Sentences with phrase «mandibular symphysis»
Digital dental radiographs allow assessment of the teeth (fractures or internal disease), the surrounding soft tissues (periodontal disease, stomatitis, cysts, draining tracks, facial swellings, fistulas or tumors), the joints (TMJ or mandibular symphysis) and the bone (jaw fractures).
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The mandibular symphysis also shows strong markings for the digastric muscle (important for swallowing and vocalization), which some people have interpreted as proof of language by this time.