Jaw Bone Anatomy

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Jaw Bone Anatomy. This article will discuss the anatomy of the mandible. It forms the lower jaw and acts as a receptacle for the lower teeth.

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Jaw either of a pair of bones that form the framework of the mouth of vertebrate animals usually containing teeth and including a movable lower jaw and fixed upper jaw maxilla. Anatomy of the Jaw In regards to jaw anatomy the major joint in the jaw is the temporomandibular joint TMJ which connects the lower jaw to the skull temporal bone under the ear. It plays both a motor and sensory role in your head as well as interacting with fibers of other cranial nervesIts the largest of the three branches of the trigeminal nerve which is the fifth cranial nerve.

Anatomy of the Jaw In regards to jaw anatomy the major joint in the jaw is the temporomandibular joint TMJ which connects the lower jaw to the skull temporal bone under the ear.

The lower teeth are anchored into the mandible and the upper teeth are in the maxilla. It forms the lower jaw and acts as a receptacle for the lower teeth. As a verb jawbone means to talk a lot often to persuade someone to cooperate. The Maxillæ Upper Jaw F IG.