Mylohyoid Ridge at Dentist Dictionary
What is Mylohyoid Ridge? An oblique ridge on the lingual surface of the mandible which extends from the level of the roots of the last molar as a bony attachment for the mylohyoid muscles which form the floor of the mouth. Determines the lingual boundary of the mandibular subperiosteal.Dental Definition Added By: Thomas
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