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Jawbone4
  • The temporal bone is the name of the section of the skull bones where the jawbone (the mandible) is connected. (encyclopedia.com)
  • The lower jawbone is called the mandible. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The jawbone itself, controlled by the TMJ, has two movements: rotation or hinge action, which is opening and closing of the mouth, and gliding action, a movement that allows the mouth to open wider. (emedicinehealth.com)
  • The temporomandibular joints are the connections between the temporal bones of the skull and the lower jawbone (mandible). (msdmanuals.com)
Teeth14
  • The specific derived morphology of the teeth on the mandible varies depending on whether the insect eats broad-leafed herbs or grasses. (wikipedia.org)
  • Besides, pediatric facial bones are more resistant to fractures due to their higher elasticity, poor pneumatization (by sinuses), thick surrounding adipose tissue, and stabilization of the mandible and maxilla by the unerupted teeth. (medscape.com)
  • A fracture of the body of the mandible may affect the inferior alveolar nerve, leading to numbness of the teeth or chin. (medscape.com)
  • It keeps your teeth stable and allows you to move your mouth and teeth to chew. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Dental malocclusion is the condition in which upper and lower teeth fail to meet in the correct way when the mouth is closed. (ufaw.org.uk)
  • Incisor malocclusion involves the incisor teeth at the front of the rabbit's mouth. (ufaw.org.uk)
  • However, if the teeth are not positioned correctly in the mouth, they do not wear against each other normally and become severely overgrown. (ufaw.org.uk)
  • In incisor malocclusion, as the teeth grow, the lower teeth start protruding from the mouth, and the upper teeth overgrow and curl round inside the mouth. (ufaw.org.uk)
  • As these upper teeth continue to grow they may cut the surface of the soft tissues of the mouth causing pain and sometimes infection. (ufaw.org.uk)
  • Molar - Usually the largest teeth, near the rear of the mouth. (colonialdentalgroup.com)
  • 1) Clever idea to copy the top teeth for the bottom also, but in reality, if the 'being' (whatever it's supposed to be) were to close its mouth, the long teeth would meet together long before the mouth was shut! (blendernation.com)
  • Except for some groups like birds and lissamphibians , vertebrates usually have teeth in their mouths, [3] although some fish species have pharyngeal teeth instead of oral teeth. (wikipedia.org)
  • Wave mouth, step mouth, and rostral and caudal hooks are dental overgrowths caused by uneven wear of the teeth and are the result of local pain, dental or jaw malalignment, or missing or damaged teeth. (merckvetmanual.com)
  • Bony structure of the mouth that holds the teeth. (bvsalud.org)
Maxilla2
Mandibular4
  • The mandibles of adult and larval Odonata appear simple and generalized, although there are typically six or seven mandibular muscles. (wikipedia.org)
  • Critical size defects of the mandible often occur after fracture complications, osteonecrosis or after removal of mandibular tumors. (frontiersin.org)
  • Several benign and malignment tumors occur in the mandible ( 8 ) and the treatment may require segmental mandibular resection. (frontiersin.org)
  • Oscillatory joint mobilization in TMD may be effective in increasing mandibular range of motion and opening of the mouth, as well as in reducing TMJ pain and masticatory musculature. (bvsalud.org)
Skull3
Fractures2
  • Compared with adults, fractures of the facial bones and mandible are uncommon in the pediatric age group, particularly those patients younger than 5 years. (medscape.com)
  • Mini-arch bars attached with resin may be used to treat nondisplaced fractures, avoiding immobilization of the mandible. (medscape.com)
Lateral movement1
Appendages5
  • Insect mandibles are a pair of appendages near the insect's mouth, and the most anterior of the three pairs of oral appendages (the labrum is more anterior, but is a single fused structure). (wikipedia.org)
  • 5. The crayfish has three mouth appendages used for manipulating food, the maxillipeds . (biologycorner.com)
  • These include mandibles, maxillae and labium and can be modified into suitable appendages for chewing, cutting, piercing, sponging and sucking. (wikipedia.org)
  • [9] Decapods have six pairs of mouth appendages, one pair of mandibles, two pairs of maxillae and three of maxillipeds . (wikipedia.org)
  • His meticuolusly rendered Illustration of ticks (Ixodida), illustrates the appendages, forms, and features of 3 specimens accompanyed by his up-close depictions of the capitulum, maxillae, mandibles, stigma, and Haller's olfactory organ. (cdc.gov)
Tongue5
  • Some dentists think that such habits as wide yawning, lip or tongue biting, or mouth breathing can contribute to TMJ by putting the jaw in an abnorml position for long periods of time. (encyclopedia.com)
  • For instance, bees have chewing mandibles, but they also suck liquid through a beak-like tongue. (colonialpest.com)
  • In tetrapod vertebrates , the mouth is bounded on the outside by the lips and cheeks - thus the oral cavity is also known as the buccal cavity (from Latin bucca , meaning "cheek") [2] - and contains the tongue on the inside. (wikipedia.org)
  • This - and in most species a thick muscular tongue - allow parrots to manipulate food items easily in their mouths. (earthlife.net)
  • Burning mouth syndrome is mouth pain, usually involving the tongue, in people who do not have any visible sores or abnormalities in their mouth. (msdmanuals.com)
Jaws1
Mouthparts4
  • The mouthparts of orthopteran insects are often used as a basic example of mandibulate (chewing) mouthparts, and the mandibles themselves are likewise generalized in structure. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Hemiptera, and other insects whose mouthparts are described as piercing-sucking, have modified mandibles. (wikipedia.org)
  • Within the Neuropterida, adults have chewing mouthparts, but the mandibles of male dobsonflies are non-functional in feeding. (wikipedia.org)
  • The larvae in many lineages are predatory, with mandibles modified with grooves along which digestive saliva flows, while the larvae of the family Sisyridae have the mouthparts developed into a sucking tube which they use to feed on the liquid tissues of freshwater sponges. (wikipedia.org)
Angle2
  • The jaw thrust is performed by placing the fingers behind the angle of the mandible and lifting anteriorly. (medscape.com)
  • The mandible is tapped at a downward angle just below the lips at the chin while the mouth is held slightly open. (standardofcare.com)
Facial bones1
Bite3
  • Barrel in my mouth, I learned to bite the bullet. (sweetslyrics.com)
  • A few have powerful mandibles and can bite people. (colonialpest.com)
  • The bite pad is inserted into the mouth, and the device is opened by pushing the lever arm to the detected opening for 15 mm. (who.int)
Masticatory1
  • A-On initial examination, the dog had bilaterally elevated nictitating membranes, an inability to adduct the mandible, and severely swollen masticatory muscles. (avma.org)
Mandibulectomy1
  • A mandibulectomy is a surgery to remove all or part of your jaw (mandible). (mskcc.org)
Lingual3
  • This article discusses what procedures to perform to obtund bleeding from1 of these arteries and the technique of performing an emergency tracheotomy.INTRODUCTIONhree arteries that providethe major blood supply tothe mandible are importantfor dental implantology.These are the lingual, facial,and inferior alveolararteries. (allenpress.com)
  • no rx.2) same as 1 but on lingual surface of mandible. (brainscape.com)
  • In horses, this, together with limited natural movement of the mandible, results in the development of enamel points on the buccal edges of the upper arcades and on the lingual edges of the lower arcades. (merckvetmanual.com)
Muscles5
Moves1
Lower4
Anatomy1
Bone4
  • Excluding the nasal bones, the mandible is the most frequently fractured facial bone in the pediatric patient. (medscape.com)
  • During one of the procedures, titanium plates were placed in his mandible to stabilize the bone, and the other flesh injuries were fixed up. (sltrib.com)
  • Conventional plate osteosynthesis of critical-sized bone defects in canine mandibles can fail to restore former functionality and stability due to adaption limits. (frontiersin.org)
  • Using a 3D surface model for the mandible, four plate designs were created and evaluated for their properties to stabilize a defined 30 mm critical-size bone defect. (frontiersin.org)
Upper2
Manipulate2
  • the finger-like palpi serve as fingers to manipulate food into the mouth. (asu.edu)
  • Besides the large pair of tearing mandibles, small mouth "feelers" help to manipulate, taste, and smell the food before it is swallowed. (colonialpest.com)
Chronic1
  • Approximately 31% of children diagnosed with chronic mouth breathing (a common symptom of OMD) exhibit an articulation disorder (Hitos, Arakaki, Sole, & Weckx, 2013). (asha.org)
Palate2
Insects3
  • Rather than being tooth-like, the mandibles of such insects are lengthened into stylets, which form the outer two parts of the feeding tube, or beak. (wikipedia.org)
  • The mandibles are therefore instrumental in piercing the plant or animal tissues upon which these insects feed, and in helping draw up fluids to the insect's mouth. (wikipedia.org)
  • Some insects have a mouth that is essentially a hypodermic needle. (colonialpest.com)
Fingers1
  • If you place your fingers just in front of your ears and open your mouth, you can feel the joint and its movement. (emedicinehealth.com)
Tooth2
Adults1
  • Ephemeroptera rarely feed as adults, though the nymphs have simple mandibles. (wikipedia.org)
Tissues1
Saliva1
Sponges1
  • This form of digestion is used nowadays by simple organisms such as Amoeba and Paramecium and also by sponges which, despite their large size, have no mouth or gut and capture their food by endocytosis. (wikipedia.org)
Dental3
  • Adoff S. Dental and mouth pain. (medlineplus.gov)
  • To lessen the likelihood of lateral angulations and cortical perforations, dental implants of less than 14 mm may be considered for the mandible. (allenpress.com)
  • Certain dental problems require prompt treatment to relieve discomfort and minimize damage to the structures of the mouth. (msdmanuals.com)
Nose1
Molar1
Move2
  • Insect mandibles, which appear to be evolutionarily derived from legs, move in the horizontal plane unlike those of vertebrates, which appear to be derived from gill arches and move vertically. (wikipedia.org)
  • move your mandible (jaw) back and forth. (educationworld.com)
Denture1
  • The denture was scanned with 6 markers in the mouth and also by itself. (ab-dent.com)
Species1
  • Beetle mandibles show a remarkable amount of variability between species, and some are very highly adapted to the food sources or other uses that the species has for them. (wikipedia.org)
Left1
  • During development they lose one mandible, so only the left mandible is present, modified into a stylet. (wikipedia.org)
Oral3
  • It can be used to treat oral cavity cancers (cancers inside the mouth). (oncolink.org)
  • The body cavity immediately behind the mouth opening, known as the oral cavity (or cavum oris in Latin ), [1] is also the first part of the alimentary canal which leads to the pharynx and the gullet . (wikipedia.org)
  • When healthy, the lining of the mouth (oral mucosa) ranges in color from reddish pink to gradations of brown or black. (msdmanuals.com)
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Show1
  • However, the mandible does not always show a similar proportional reduction in size. (ufaw.org.uk)
Males1
  • Males of these beetles use their mandibles to grasp or displace each other as they compete for mates. (wikipedia.org)
Body4
Digestive2
  • Certain firefly larvae (family Lampyridae) that feed on snails have grooved mandibles that not only physically break down their prey, but also deliver digestive fluids by these grooves. (wikipedia.org)
  • The mouth is the entrance to both the digestive and the respiratory systems. (msdmanuals.com)
Surface1
  • In the first multicellular animals , there was probably no mouth or gut and food particles were engulfed by the cells on the exterior surface by a process known as endocytosis . (wikipedia.org)
Open3
Food1
  • Some modern invertebrates still have such a system: food being ingested through the mouth, partially broken down by enzymes secreted in the gut, and the resulting particles engulfed by the other cells in the gut lining. (wikipedia.org)
Pain1
  • Before setting off on the five-hour road trip, Austin's mouth was packed with gauze and he was given a "vomit bag," Burton said, adding that he got no pain medication. (sltrib.com)
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Long2
  • Ground beetles (family Carabidae) of the tribe Cychrini have long mandibles that project far in front of them, which aid them in feeding on snails inside their shells. (wikipedia.org)
  • When seen with an electron microscope, a tick's mouth has what look like twin saws (chelicerae) flanking an appendage (a hypostome) that appears to be the kind of long, barbed sword that a villain in a video game might favor. (cdc.gov)
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