| maxillary bone |
The maxillae are the largest bones of the face, except for the mandible, and form, by their union, the whole of the upper jaw. They hold the upper teeth, and connect on the left and right to the zygomatic bones (cheek bones). Each assists in forming the boundaries of three cavities, namely, the roof of the mouth, the floor and lateral wall of the nose and the floor of the orbit. ...
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| maxillary teeth |
Teeth located on the two principal dermal bones of the upper jaw in reptiles and amphibians (Peters 1964).
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| maxillary sinus |
The anatomical space located superior to the posterior maxillary alveolar which limits the volume of alveolar bone in this area. A landmark in maxillary implant surgery.
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| maxillary process |
a triangular embryonic process that grows out from the dorsal end of the mandibular arch on each side and forms the lateral part of the upper lip, the cheek, and the upper jaw except the premaxilla
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| maxillary arch |
The curved composite structure of the natural dentition and supporting tissues of the upper jaw (maxillary and mandibular arch); the residual bony ridge after teeth have been lost from the upper jaw.
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