Definition: The jaw or jaw bone is the bone that anchors the teeth. The dental term for the upper jaw is maxilla and the dental term for the lower jaw is mandible.
Glossary Definition of Dental Term - Jaw
by Tammy Davenport
for About.comUpdated: December 12, 2007
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