Mandible vs skull
| Özellik | Mandible | skull |
|---|---|---|
| Latince Adı | Os mandibulae | cranial skeleton |
| Tür | Bone | Organ |
| Vücut Sistemi | Skeletal | N/A |
| Vücut Bölgesi | Face | N/A |
| İşlev | The only movable bone of the skull, forming the lower jaw. Essential for mastication (chewing), speech articulation, and maintaining the lower dental arch. | N/A |
| Klinik Önemi | Mandibular fractures are the second most common facial fractures. The inferior alveolar nerve runs through the mandibular canal and can be damaged during wisdom tooth extraction. Temporomandibular joint disorders cause … | N/A |
| FMA ID | 52748 | 46565 |