What is Gonion?

Gonion is placed on the jaw, which is also known as the lower jaw, jaw or lower maxillary bone, and is the point of the maximum curvature of the jaw. The jaw area where Gonion is located is called the jaw angle. The vaulting back of the jaw, which is located under the ear, is the angle of the jaw. This part of the jaw consists of a curved ridge whose ridge is called Gonion. The body of the jaw is in the shape of a horseshoe and the chin is its most forward or front. Two Rami or Ramus Mandibulae are joined at the right angle to the end of the mandibular body and providing master attachment, which is the muscles of chewing. On both sides of the jaw is one ramus.

The alveolar process is part of the mandible that cranns teeth. Condyle is the upper rear projection of Ramus, which consists of two parts - Condyle is the wide highest part and is supported by the neck that is relatively thinner. Condyle helps to create temporomandibular joint, where the jaw and the skull of the temporary bone are connected.

Coronoid process is the upper front projection of Ramus. It is a thin, flat, triangular Emanration of Ramus and its overall size and shape differs from man to man. The coronoid process provides attachment to the time muscle, which is also known as the muscles of temporalis and is one of the muscles of chewing. The deep concum between the condyle and the coronoid process is called a mandibular notch and allows the passage of masseretic artery, masseric veins and masser nerves, which is the division of one of the three branch of the trigeminal nerve called mandibular nerve.

Ramus extends from the coronoid process and condyle to the lowest point, which is the angle of the jaw. The point at which the angle of the jaw connects to the body of the jaw is called Gonion. It does not serve any anatomical function other than the craniometric monument from which the measurement can be performed. One gonion is located on both sides of the jaw.