Obtuse angle of mandible is seen in
a) Infancy
b) Adulthood
c) Adult Male
d) Adult Female
Correct Answer - A
Ans. is ‘a’ i.e., Infancy [Ref Parikh 6th le p. 2.30]
Feature Infancy Adult Old age
Angle of
mandible
Obtuse
angle
Right
angle Obtuse angle
Mental
foramen
opening
Near
lower
border
Midway
b/w
upper
Looks apparently nearer the of body
& lower border upper border d/t loss of
teeth