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The manbidle, or jaw bone, holds the inferior teeth and the maxilla, the bone behind the top lip, holds the superior teeth.

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The upper teeth are held by the maxillary bones, which form the upper jaw. These bones provide the support and structure necessary for the teeth to be securely anchored in place.

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the upper mandible (jawbone)

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Maxillary Bones

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the maxilla

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What is a mouth bone called?

The bones of the mouth are, for the upper teeth, the skull, and for the lower teeth, the mandible. Teeth are also a type of bone.


What bones support the teeth and surroundinf tissue?

The teeth are supported by the jaw bones, specifically the maxilla (upper jaw) and mandible (lower jaw). These bones provide the structure and foundation for the teeth to attach to, as well as support the surrounding soft tissues such as gums and muscles.


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 type of bone is the maxilla?

The maxilla is a flat bone that forms the upper jaw, containing the upper teeth and forming part of the orbit of the eye.


Where is the maxemilla bones?

If you mean maxilla, these (there is a right and left maxilla) are part of the facial bones. They form the roof of the mouth and house the upper teeth.


Maxilla bones are the upper parts and the mandibles are the lower parts of what?

The maxilla (and hard palate) forms the upper part of your mouth and contains your upper teeth. The mandible, or jaw, forms the lower part of your mouth and contains your lower teeth.


What is in teeth and bones?

calcium are your bones and teeth


Why are teeth not bones?

No, teeth aren't bones.


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.


Do cows lose teeth?

Herbivorous teeth: flat, angled incisors and flat molars to chew grass. Cows only have a lower set of incisors, and have no teeth on the upper part of their jaw except for the molars in the back to grind forage. All ungulates (including cows) lack upper incisors and "canine" teeth.


Is teeth have bones too?

Yes. Teeth are actually bones!


Total number of bones in human jaw?

There are two bones in the human jaw: the mandible (lower jaw bone) and the maxilla (upper jaw bone).