Which of the Following Landmarks is the MOST Inferiorly Located

Question

Which of the following landmarks is the MOST inferiorly located on the mandible?
A)Lingula
B)Mylohyoid line
C)Submandibular fossa
D)Retromolar triangle

Accepted Answer

The submandibular fossa is the most inferiorly located landmark on the mandible. It is a shallow depression on the internal surface of the mandible, below the mylohyoid line. The lingula is a bony projection on the lateral aspect of the mandible, just anterior to the mandibular foramen. The mylohyoid line is a ridge on the internal surface of the mandible, above the submandibular fossa. The retromolar triangle is a triangular area of the posterior mandible, located behind the last molar teeth.