{"product_id":"dentists-educational-display-mandible-object-of-curiosity-made-from-galalith-or-bakelite","title":"Dentist's Educational Display Mandible | Object Of Curiosity | made from Galalith or Bakelite","description":"\u003cp\u003eDentist's Educational Display Mandible \u003cbr\u003eObject Of Curiosity | made from Galalith or Bakelite\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Object Of Curiosity is circa 1900 and is the Dentist relevant part of a Human Mandible. It is made from Galalith or Bakelite.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis model represents the right half of the mandible and allows a very clear demonstration of diseased teeth, which range from easy-to-treat cavities to the molar showing destruction advanced with updated root. A lying wisdom tooth, a canine cut, nerves and gums are visible through a small removable bone flap. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is most likely German work from around 1900\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBox | approx 14.5cms (5 3\/4\") wide, approx 7.5cms (3\") deep and approx 3.2cms (1 1\/3\") tall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMandible is approx 12cms (4 3\/4\") long and approx 6cms (2 1\/3\") tall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn its original box \u003cbr\u003eIn very good condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a Mandible?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe mandible, or lower jawbone, is the largest and strongest bone in the human facial skeleton, forming the lower jaw and housing the lower teeth, and is the only mobile bone in the skull (excluding the middle ear bones).\u003cspan data-cid=\"84ae6985-2cdc-4f29-b7d3-f03199ef001e\" class=\"pjBG2e\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Galilith?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGalalith is a synthetic plastic material made from casein (a protein found in milk) and formaldehyde, used historically for items like buttons, jewelry, and piano keys. Its name comes from the Greek words for \"milk\" and \"stone\". \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roundabout Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46219504386276,"sku":"RA-0008281","price":350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9528\/7908\/files\/dentist_display_1a.jpg?v=1744259379","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutantiques.com.au\/products\/dentists-educational-display-mandible-object-of-curiosity-made-from-galalith-or-bakelite","provider":"Roundabout Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}