The lingula of the mandible is a prominent bony ridge on the medial side of the
mandible
In anatomy, the mandible, lower jaw or jawbone is the largest, strongest and lowest bone in the human facial skeleton. It forms the lower jaw and holds the lower teeth in place. The mandible sits beneath the maxilla. It is the only movable bone ...
. It is next to the
mandibular foramen
The mandibular foramen is an opening on the internal surface of the ramus of the mandible. It allows for divisions of the mandibular nerve and blood vessels to pass through.
Structure
The mandibular foramen is an opening on the internal surfa ...
. It gives attachment to the
sphenomandibular ligament.
Structure
The lingula of the mandible is a prominent bony ridge on the medial side of the
mandible
In anatomy, the mandible, lower jaw or jawbone is the largest, strongest and lowest bone in the human facial skeleton. It forms the lower jaw and holds the lower teeth in place. The mandible sits beneath the maxilla. It is the only movable bone ...
.
It is next to the
mandibular foramen
The mandibular foramen is an opening on the internal surface of the ramus of the mandible. It allows for divisions of the mandibular nerve and blood vessels to pass through.
Structure
The mandibular foramen is an opening on the internal surfa ...
.
It has a notch from which the
mylohyoid groove originates. It gives attachment to the
sphenomandibular ligament.
Variation
The lingula of the mandible can take many shapes, including triangular, truncated, and nodular.
In a majority of people, this shape is symmetrical.
See also
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Lingula
References
External links
* http://ect.downstate.edu/courseware/haonline/labs/l22/os2009.htm
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Bones of the head and neck
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