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Mandible is the lower jaw and maxible is the upper jaw.

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What is the porper name of your top and bottom jaw?

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What facial bone articulates with teeth?

The maxilla and mandible are the facial bones that articulate with teeth. The maxilla forms the upper jaw and holds the upper teeth in place, while the mandible forms the lower jaw and supports the lower teeth.


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