Osteology

Left maxilla, superior view

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Osteology

Left maxilla, superior view

1. Body maxilla
2. Orbital surface
3. Palatine process
4. Frontal process (articular surface for frontal bone)
5. Articular surface for nasal bone
6. Anterior nasal spine
7. Infraorbital sulcus
8. Anterior margin of inferior orbital fissure
9. Zygomatic process
10. Articular surface for zygomatic bone
11. Infraorbital canal
12. Infraorbital margin
13. Lacrimal incisure
14. Lacrimal sulcus
15. Anterior lacrimal crest
16. Anterior surface (note Alveolar ridge)