lower jaw
Mouth's moving part
The lower jaw is the movable bone forming the bottom part of the mouth, hinged to the skull and containing the lower teeth.
It enables chewing, speaking, and facial expression.
Also called the mandible in anatomical contexts: He took a punch to the lower jaw.
Lower facial bone
- chinLowest facial protrusion
- maxillaUpper jaw bone
- temporomandibularOf the jaw hinge
- condyleRounded articular bone projection
ramus · coronoid · alveolar · symphysis · mental foramen · jawline
Teeth-based food breakdown
nibble · crunch · teeth · molars · incisors · premolars · canines · bolus
Ache in a molar
- cavityEmpty space within
- fillingMaterial placed within
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
- orthodonticsDental specialty for alignment
braces · dentures · extraction · wisdom teeth · root canal · crown · bridge · malocclusion
Clear vocal expression
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- enunciationClarity of spoken words
- mouth openingOral entrance point
- consonantsLetters that aren't vowels
diction · speech therapy · clarity · phonation · vocalization
mandible
Lower facial bone
- chinLowest facial protrusion
- maxillaUpper jaw bone
- temporomandibularOf the jaw hinge
condyle · ramus · coronoid · alveolar · symphysis · mental foramen · jawline
mastication
Teeth-based food breakdown
gnaw · nibble · crunch · teeth · molars · incisors · premolars · canines · bolus · saliva
toothache
Ache in a molar
orthodontics · braces · dentures · extraction · wisdom teeth · root canal · crown · bridge · malocclusion · underbite
articulation
Clear vocal expression
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- enunciationClarity of spoken words
- mouth openingOral entrance point
consonants · diction · speech therapy · clarity · phonation · vocalization
grimace
Twisted expression of displeasure
pout · underbite · weak chin · determined · defiant · agape · aghast · resolute
- facial bonesmaxilla, mandible, nasal bone, vomer, cheekbone
- jaw anatomymandible, maxilla, ramus, condyle, coronoid process
- mouthtongue, teeth, lips, gums, palate
- skull bonesfrontal bone, nasal bone, maxilla, mandible, vomer