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What is the mandible use in regard to the jaw?
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It forms the joint: The maxilla holds the upper teeth and provides occlusion for the lower teeth. It also forms the TMJ joint with the mandible.
Answered 3/28/2015
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Lower jaw: The mandible is the lower jaw, the maxilla is the upper jaw. These function against one another through the jaw joint - temporomandibular joint.
Answered 3/28/2015
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The jawbone: is a bone forming the skull with the cranium (TMJ).
Answered 3/29/2015
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