👉 The term "mandible" refers to a bone that is located at the top of the jawbone and connects the upper teeth with the lower teeth. It is also known as the "upper tooth part," because it serves as a guide for the placement of the other upper teeth. The mandible is composed of four main bones: the maxilla (upper jaw), the lingual bone, the palatine bone (lower jaw), and the sphenoid bone (the bone that separates the
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