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February 6, 2026

There are actually 2 maxillae, right and left, fused at the mid-sagittal line. These are your upper jaw bones.

Palatine process
Infraorbital foramen

Multiple views of a human skull showcasing the maxilla bone. The image presents three views: anterior (front), lateral (side), and inferior (bottom). Each view is labeled accordingly. The maxilla bone is outlined with a dashed line to clearly indicate its location and boundaries within the skull structure. The image serves to illustrate the anatomical placement of the maxilla. — Anterior, lateral, and inferior views of a skull, highlighting the maxilla bones with dashed lines.

Maxilla, also known as the upper jaw are paired bones. The maxillaUpper jaw bones; form upper teeth sockets, hard palate front, and parts of the nose and orbit. contains the opening for the nasal cavityThe internal space behind the nose that filters, warms, and humidifies incoming air.. It articulates with both the frontalForehead bone; forms the front part of the skull and roof of the orbits. Smooth and curved. and nasalTwo small rectangular bones forming the bridge of the nose. bones at its superiorAbove or toward the upper part of the body. edge. Just inferiorBelow or toward the lower part of the body. to each eye is the infraorbital foramenSmall opening below each eye socket for nerves and blood vessels.. Viewable from an inferior view is the palatine processHorizontal projection of maxilla forming the anterior part of the hard palate., which is basically the roof of the mouthThe opening of the digestive tract where food enters and mastication begins..