M | Dental Dictionary

• malocclusion - improper alignment of upper and lower jaw or teeth
• mandible - lower jaw
• mandibular canal - space within the mandible that holds the blood vessels and nerves for the lower jaw and teeth
• mastication - chewing, generally of food
• maxilla - upper jaw
• maxillary sinus - open cavity inside the maxilla
• molar - rearmost teeth, cusped, used for grinding food
• mouthguard - appliance used to protect the mouth and teeth during rigorous activity, such as sports