In vertebrates, the maxilla (pl.: maxillae / m æ k ˈ s ɪ l iː /) [2] is the upper fixed (not fixed in Neopterygii) bone of the jaw formed from the fusion of two maxillary bones. In humans, the upper jaw includes the hard palate in the front of the mouth .

2022年4月12日 · Maxilla (plural: maxillae) is one of the eight facial bones that form the facial skeleton. It is the second largest bone of the face. As it forms the upper jaw holding the upper set of teeth, it is sometimes referred to as the upper jaw bone. It also forms the lower parts of eye sockets and nasal cavities.

2018年9月18日 · The maxilla is the bone that forms your upper jaw. The right and left halves of the maxilla are irregularly shaped bones that fuse together in the middle of the skull, below the nose, in an...

2023年10月30日 · The maxilla, also known as the upper jaw, is a vital viscerocranium structure of the skull. It is involved in the formation of the orbit, nose and palate, holds the upper teeth and plays an important role for mastication and communication.

2023年12月5日 · The maxilla is a bone which helps to make up the skull. It is specifically located in the mid face, forms the upper jaw, separates the nasal and oral cavities, and contains the maxillary sinuses (located on each side of the nose.

2022年9月12日 · The maxilla is the most important bone of the midface. It has a central location and provides structural support to the viscerocranium. It has functional and aesthetic significance as it has a fundamental role in facial architecture, separates the nasal and oral cavities, forms the upper jaw, and contains the maxillary sinus (See Image.

The maxilla (or maxillary bone, upper jaw bone, Latin: maxilla) is a paired bone of the facial skeleton, and it has a body and four processes. The two maxillary bones (maxillae) are fused in the midline by the intermaxillary suture to form the upper jaw .

2024年5月11日 · The maxillae (or maxillary bones) are a pair of symmetrical bones joined at the midline, which form the middle third of the face. Each maxilla forms the floor of the nasal cavity and parts of its lateral wall and roof, the roof of the oral cavity, contains the maxillary sinus, and contributes most of the inferior rim and floor of the orbit.

The maxilla, present as a pair known as maxillae, are two substantial bones within the architecture of our facial skeleton, uniting to form the entirety of the upper jaw. Each maxilla is instrumental in sculpting three pivotal spaces within our head: they contribute to the roof of the oral cavity, fashion the floor and lateral walls of the ...

2020年11月19日 · The maxilla is the most complex viscerocranium bone, joining with all other facial skeleton bones except the mandible. The trick to remember the anatomy of the maxilla is based on digit "4": the maxilla has four surfaces, four processes, and the cavity in the middle.