Maxilla - landmarks, functions, attachments Flashcards
Name this bone
Maxilla
What attaches on anterior surface of maxilla?
Nasalis muscle
Name the landmark.
Incisive fossa
What passes through the incisive fossa? (3)
The nasopalatine nerve and artery and the greater palatine artery
Name the landmark (the crossed out thing).
Canine eminence
Name the landmark.
Canine fossa
What attaches to the canine fossa?
Levator anguli oris muscle
Name the landmark.
Infraorbital margin
What attaches to the infraorbital margin?
Levator labii superioris & orbicularis oculi muscles
Name the landmark.
Infraorbital foramen
What passes through the infraorbital foramen?
The infraorbital nerve, artery and vein
Name the landmark.
Anterior nasal spine
What is the name of the tunnel in the maxilla that carries the superior alveolar nerve, artery and vein?
Alveolar canals (on infratemporal surface)
What is the name of the muscle that attaches to the orbital surface of the maxilla?
Inferior oblique muscle
Name the landmark.
infraorbital groove and canal
What passes through the infraorbital groove and canal?
Infraorbital nerve, artery and vein
Name the landmark (#1).
Greater palatine canal
What passes through the greater palatine canal?
The greater palatine nerve, artery and vein
Name the landmark.
Nasolacrimal canal
What does the nasolacrimal canal transmit?
The nasolacrimal duct
Name the landmark.
Maxillary sinus (Also, there is a thing called a hiatus on the maxillary sinus. Just know that because I can’t find a picture of it)
Name the landmark.
Anterior lacrimal crest
What attaches to the anterior lacrimal crest?
Medial palpebral ligament
Name the landmark.
Alveolar processes (of the maxilla)
