Development --Body of the Mandible Flashcards
1
Q
the body of the mandible bone begins
A
at 6 weeks (during the embryonic stage)
2
Q
the condensation of mesenchyme and bone formation starts where?
A
where inferior alveolar nerve bifurcates
3
Q
where does the inferior alveolar nerve bifurcate?
A
it bifurcates at the mental foramen
4
Q
describe the ossification (bone formation)
A
- moving anterior just short of midline
2. moving posterior toward mandibular foramen
5
Q
bones form around what?
A
forms around the nerve
6
Q
ossification (bone formation) continues on both sides (left and right) to do what?
A
and are joined at the midline shortly after birth
7
Q
the ossification (bone formation) provides for the following:
A
- canal to house inferior alveolar and incisive nerves
2. individual compartments to house tooth germs
