👉 The term "apophyses" is often used in dentistry to refer to the small, curved structures that separate the molars from the premolars. Apophyses are important because they help to prevent food from entering the tooth cavity and also assist with the eruption of teeth into the jaw. Apophyses can be found on both the molars and the premolars, but the apophyses between the two are more common in the molars compared to those between the premolars. Ap
