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What causes tingling in lower right jaw?
diabetes causes circulation problems, check your blood sugar.
What is the jaw called?
Upper jaw is a maxilla, and the lower jaw is a mandible.
Can a infected top tooth infect the lower jaw?
No, but a toothache in the upper jaw can refer pain to the lower jaw.
What names are given to the lower and upper jaw?
the name for the upper jaw is maxilla and the name for the lower jaw is mandible
Is the lower jaw of a mammal called mandible?
The lower jaw of a mammal is called a mandible. The upper jaw is the maxilla.
Why can you move your lower jaw and not upper jaw?
Because your upper jaw is part of your skull which is connected to your spine and your lower jaw is connected to your upper jaw by a hinge type joint that allows you to move your lower jaw so that we can eat. So therefore we cannot move our upper jaw because that would require moving our head which would move our lower jaw too.
What movement causes your mouth to open?
The movement that causes your mouth to open is primarily the contraction of the digastric and mylohyoid muscles, which are located in the jaw area. These muscles work together to lower the mandible (the lower jaw), allowing the mouth to open. Additionally, the lateral pterygoid muscle plays a role by facilitating the forward movement of the jaw. This coordinated action allows for functions such as speaking, eating, and breathing.
The bone that holds you bottom teeth?
Mandible is the lower jaw and maxible is the upper jaw.
How many bones movable bones does the skull have?
Only one, the mandible or lower jaw.Only one, the lower jaw or mandible.
Can you move your top jaw?
No. It is part of your skull so it doesn't move like your lower jaw. Your lower jaw moves because it is a separate bone attached to the tendons and muscles that move it.
What is the medical term meaning under the lower jaw?
Submandibular is the medical term meaning under the lower jaw.
Where is your mandible bone found?
The lower jaw
