Anatomy of the Mandible and Maxilla

Mandible

Key Features

• Mental Foramen

  • Two openings (foramina) located on the chin (mental area).

• Mandibular Foramen

  • Located on the internal side of the mandible.

• Mandibular Condyle

  • Flattened surface or projection at the back of the mandible.

• Coronoid Process

  • Pointed part of the mandible near the mandibular condyle.

• Mandibular Notch

  • U-shaped region located between the coronoid process and the mandibular condyle.

• Mandibular Angle

  • The angle or region at the bottom of the mandible.

• Alveolar Processes

  • Bone ridges associated with the roots of the teeth protruding from the mandible.

Maxilla

Key Features

• Alveolar Processes

  • Ridges produced by the roots of the teeth.

• Palatine Process

  • Part of the maxilla involved in forming the roof of the mouth (palate).
  • Requires opening the maxilla to view processes inside.

• Maxillary Sinus

  • Space within the maxilla bone.

Additional Notes

• The palatine bone, when viewed from inside, is visible in a sagittal section of the skull.
• The maxillary sinus refers to the space located within the maxilla bone.

This concludes the overview of the mandible and maxilla, focusing on their bone markings and structural features.