The teeth are connected with the walls of the tooth sockets and anchored in the jaws by the periodontal ligament and the cementum.
The ligament is made up of connective tissue and contains collagen fibers..
Unlike other bones of the skull, the mandible doesn't articulate with the surrounding bones via sutures, but rather via a synovial joint called the temporomandibular joint..
malocclusion: Improper alignment of biting or chewing surfaces of upper and lower teeth. mandible: The lower jaw.
Maryland bridge: Fixed partial denture featuring retainers which are resin bonded to natural teeth that serve as an abutment. maxilla: The upper jaw..
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 (mandible) and fixed upper jaw (maxilla).
Jaws function by moving in opposition to each other and are used for biting, chewing, and the handling of food..
The lower jaw (mandible) supports the bottom row of teeth and gives shape to the lower face and chin.
This is the bone that moves as the mouth opens and closes.
The upper jaw (maxilla) holds the upper teeth, shapes the middle of the face, and supports the nose..
Mandible: Medical term for the lower jaw, which holds lower teeth in place.
Maxilla: Medical term for the upper jaw, which holds upper teeth in place..
Structure of the Tooth
A tooth consists of enamel, dentin, cementum and pulp tissue.
The portion of a tooth exposed to the oral cavity is known as the dental crown, and the portion below the dental crown is known as the tooth root..
