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How are maxillary and mandibular incisors different?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Size and shape.: Same anantomy, maxillary is upper, mandibular is lower. Just different in size and shape. Same basic parts.

Answered 1/15/2014

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