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Mandible

Known as: Lower Jaw, Bone, Mandibular, Lower jaw bone 
The largest and strongest bone of the FACE constituting the lower jaw. It supports the lower teeth.
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AmeloblastomaBlood supply aspectsBody partBone structure of cranium

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Bone structure of faceLower jaw regionmaxilla and mandible

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Hypoglossia-HypodactyliaHypomandibular faciocranial dysostosisMandibuloacral dysostosisSHORT STATURE, AUDITORY CANAL ATRESIA, MANDIBULAR HYPOPLASIA, SKELETAL ABNORMALITIES

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2000
2000
Manipulation of Callus after Linear Distraction: A “Lifeboat” or an Alternative to Multivectorial Distraction Osteogenesis of the Mandible?
Despite impressive results, distraction osteogenesis of the mandible is still compromised by difficulties with vector control… 
Review
1995
Review
1995
The incomprehensible success of the implant stabilised overdenture in the edentulous mandible: a literature review on transfer of chewing forces to bone surrounding implants.
: The approach of implant stabilised overdentures has become one of the routine treatment modalities for compromised edentulous… 
1984
1984
Size and shape of mandibular first molars in Down syndrome.
The size and shape characteristics of permanent mandibular first molars were compared in a group of young males with Down… 
1982
1982
The Gerridae or water striders of Oregon and Washington (Hemiptera: Heteroptera)
Published April 1982. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date… 
1982
1982
The relative movements of the chin and the mandible during chewing.
The suitability of the soft tissue over the chin as a reference point in studies of mandibular performance during chewing was… 
1982
1982
Evaluation of bone scan by scintigraphy to detect subclinical invasion of the mandible by squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity.
: A prospective study using scintigraphy was performed to compare the sensitivity of the Panorex roentgenogram and the bone scan… 
1978
1978
Combined bilateral external ear deformity and hypoplastic mandible. Case report.
A bilateral external ear deformity and associated mandibular hypoplasia in a female patient and her two sons is described. 
1974
1974
Osteoradionecrosis of the mandible resulting from external megavoltage radiation therapy.
The NSD and TDF concepts were used to evaluate the tumor and mandibular radiation dose levels of 13 patients with and 63 without… 
1966
1966
Tumors of the mandible and maxilla in ACCRA, Ghana
The pathological material was drawn from 7,945 histological and 1,159 postmortem examinations performed at the Korle Bu Hospital… 
1948
1948
Histochemical studies on cartilage and bone.