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Human Skull
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The Viscerocranium and Mandibular Dynamics
The facial skeleton supports sensory organs and provides attachment points for the muscles of mastication. The mandible (lower jaw) is the only movable bone of the skull, articulating with the temporal bone at the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
The mandible's movement is crucial not only for chewing but also for regulating cerebrospinal fluid flow. According to the Mandibular Fluctuation Theory (MFT), the oscillation of…