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What facial bone forms the chin?

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The proximal end of the mandible or lower jawforms the underlying structure of the chin. The mental turerosity and the mental protruberance are the "inner curve" and "outer curve" of the jawline at the chin, respectively. Use the link below to see a drawing.

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Your jawbone and the bottom of your skull

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The mandible forms the jaw and chin.

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The mandible, or jaw bone.

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