Anatomy and histology

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1 Anatomy and Histology 1.1 Bones The entire human body is supported by bone, with these, the vessels, the nerves and muscles run towards their groovy structures and settle in bony parts to provide the body with their function. It is essential to have a healthy bony formation on the head, for the oral cavity to function properly without any direct or indirect issues. The bones are divided into two parts, the neurocranium, which is basically a cover of the brain, and the viscerocranium, a supporting frame for the muscles of the face to rest on. The bones of the neurocranium that concern what will be mentioned in this degree thesis are the frontal

Figure 1 The skull and its parts (Source:Studyblue) bone, the temporal bone, the sphenoid bone, and for the viscerocranium are the nasal bone, the zygomatic bone, the maxilla and the mandible (1). The mandible is probably the most important bone of the afore mentioned bones, because it is the one that holds the lower teeth on its alveolar part and with the help of the masseteric muscles, moves them against and toward the upper teeth for chewing the food particles. Without


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