Osteology

Mandible and permanent teeth, superior view

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Osteology

Mandible and permanent teeth, superior view

The occlusal surfaces of some teeth of this specimen show evidence of abrasive wear.

1. Medial incisor
2. Lateral incisor
3. Canine
4. Premolar I
5. Premolar II
6. Molar I
7. Molar II
8. Molar III (dens serotinus)
9. Buccinator crest
10. Coronoid process
11. Angle of mandible
12. Lingual surface
13. Labial surface
14. Surface contactus medialis (mesial surface)
15. Surface contactus lateralis (distal surface)
16. Surface contactus anterior (mesial surface)
17. Surface contactus posterior (distal surface)
18. Buccal surface
19. Capitulum
20. Pterygoid fovea
21. Mandibular incisure
22. Lingual surface
23. Surface of mastication (occlusal surface)
24. Mental spine
25. Sublingual fovea