The anterolateral view of the mandible with lower teeth in situ & ex situ.
Teeth are an integral part of the skull; however, traditionally, they are reviewed in context with the oral cavity / digestive system topics
Antero-lateral view of the mandible.
The list of terms:Ramus mandibulae – Ramus of mandible Corpus mandibulae – Body of mandible Pars alveolaris corpus mandibulae – Alveolar part of the body of mandible Basis mandibulae – Base of mandible Angulus mandibulae – Angle of mandible Caput mandibulae – Head of mandible Collum mandibulae – Neck of mandible Processus condylaris – Condylar process Processus coronoideus – Coronoid process Incisura mandibulae – Mandibular notch Foramen mentale – Mental foramen Protuberantia mentalis – Mental protuberance Tuberculum mentale – Mental tubercle
Iso-view of the mandible with teeths in situ & ex situ.
The list of terms:Arcus alveolaris – Alveolar arch Alveoli dentales – Dental alveoli Septa interalveolaria – Interalveolar septa Septa interradicularia – Interradicular septa Juga alveolaria – Alveolar juga Linea obliqua – Oblique line Crista temporalis – Temporal crest Fovea pterygoidea – Pterygoid fovea Tuberositas masseterica – Masseteric tuberosity Tuberositas pterygoidea – Pterygoid tuberosity
Top view of the mandible
The list of terms:Caput mandibulae – Head of mandible Collum mandibulae – Neck of mandible Fovea pterygoidea – Pterygoid fovea Lingula mandibulae – Lingula of mandible Spna mentalis – Mental spine Dentes incisivi – Incisor teeths Dens canina – Canine teeth Dentes premolares – Premolar teeth Dentes molares – Molar teeth
Back view of the mandible
The list of terms:Fossa digastrica – Digastric fossa Spina mentalis – Mental spine Linea mylohyoidea – Mylohyoid line Sulcus mylohyoideus – Mylogyoid groove Fovea sublingualis – Sublingual fovea Fovea submandibularis – Submandibular fovea Foramen mandibulae – Mandibular foramen Canalis mandibulae – Mandibular canal Lingula mandibulae – Lingula of mandible Tuberositas pterygoidea – Pterygoid tuberosity
First published: Jul/2019
Last update: 27/Dec/2021