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Yes, an abscess can affect the upper jaw bone (maxilla) just like how it can affect the lower jaw (mandible). Usually it is the teeth that get infected and the infection travels up the root till it reaches the tip and there the infection thrives and grows into an abscess.
Teeth most often get infected by bacteria that cause a cavity, the bacteria form plaque that allows them to stick to the teeth, they then feed on the simple carbs we eat especially sugar, they give off a byproduct of their meal which is an acid and the acid starts to eat away at the tooth.
The acid breaks through the first layer which is the strongest and is called enamel it then makes it way into the second layer which is softer called the dentin; by now the teeth are usually sensitive to cold things and sweets the cavity, if not cleaned out and filled by the dentist will continue to grow deeper into the tooth until it gets to the pulp (the nerve and blood supply) of the tooth.
At this point the bacteria and acid that they give off start to kill the nerve causing a lot of pain especially to hot and cold. If no treatment is given then the bacteria travel throught the root to the apex, i.e. the tip of the root and multiply and thrive with the blood supply in the jaw bone. But by now the infection can grow relatively quickly it eats away at the bone and once it has eaten out of the bone it can explode very quickly into the softer tissues e.g the cheeks, this is why people with a toothache can wake up with a big swollen face the next day.
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The bone in your jaw?
The bone in your jaw is called the mandible. It is the largest and strongest bone in the human face, and it plays a crucial role in chewing, speaking, and facial structure. The mandible is connected to the skull at the temporomandibular joint, allowing for movement of the jaw.
Total number of bones in human jaw?
Two. the Maxilla and the Mandible. The teeth are not included because they are not bones
Why can you move your lower jaw and not the 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 are the bones that form the upper jawbone?
The upper jawbone is formed by the maxilla bones, which are two large bones located in the upper part of the face. These bones contribute to the structure of the face and provide support for the teeth in the upper jaw.
What bone in the skull is a definitive feature of mammals?
Actually, it's the lack of bones. Mammals' jaws have only the dentary (the lower jaw bone) and the squamosal (the upper jaw bone). Non-mammalian amniotes have two more bones in the skull: the articular in the lower jaw and the quadrate in the upper jaw. In them, the articular and the quadrate fuse to form the joint. In mammals, the articular is the malleus of the middle ear, and the quadrate is the incus.
Can a infected top tooth infect the lower jaw?
No, but a toothache in the upper jaw can refer pain to the lower jaw.
Where is the maxilla located?
The maxilla forms the upper jaw. See the related link for more information.
What bone forms upper jaw?
maxilla
What bone forms the upper jaw and hard palate?
the maxillary (maxillae) forms the upper jaw and the hard palate.
The bone in your jaw?
The bone in your jaw is called the mandible. It is the largest and strongest bone in the human face, and it plays a crucial role in chewing, speaking, and facial structure. The mandible is connected to the skull at the temporomandibular joint, allowing for movement of the jaw.
What facial bone forms the upper jaw?
Maxilla:)
What is the scientific name for the the jaw bones?
The UPPER Jaw bone is called the Maxilla. This bone does not move and is part of the skull. The upper teeth are found in this bone.The LOWER Jaw bone is called the Mandible. This bone does move. The lower teeth are found in this bone.
Is upper jaw bone infecion potentially fatal?
Septis and into the brain.
Total number of bones in human jaw?
Two. the Maxilla and the Mandible. The teeth are not included because they are not bones
The bone that holds you bottom teeth?
Mandible is the lower jaw and maxible is the upper jaw.
Why can you move your lower jaw and not the 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.
Scientific name of lower jaw?
Upper one is maxilla and lower one is mandible
