title: Descriptive terminology of the mandible.
abstract: There is a considerable anomaly in the use of descriptive terms relating to the mandible. This ambiguity poses a potential risk of misinterpretation of patient's records and publications. Recommendations are made to improve clarity and avoid confusion.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Monklands Hospital, Airdrie, Scotland, UK. shaukat@dr.com
authors.forename: Shaukat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mahmood
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Philip
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D009626:Terminology as Topic