Age-Related Characteristics of Upper and Lower Jaw Growth

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January 27, 2026

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The growth and development of jaw bones are among the most important processes in the formation of the human facial skeleton and are crucial for the development of a normal bite, facial aesthetics, and the function of the chewing system. The upper jaw (maxille) and lower jaw (mandibula) develop from mesenchymal tissue originating from the first and second gill arches and undergo a complex process of osteogenesis and morphogenesis, beginning in the womb and continuing until the completion of facial growth at the end of the second decade of life.

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