maxillas
Bones beneath cheekbones
Maxillas is the plural of maxilla, one of a pair of bones forming the upper jaw and the floor of the eye sockets.
In insects and crustaceans, maxillae are paired appendages near the mouth used for feeding.
The term appears in anatomy, dentistry, and entomology: The surgeon reconstructed both maxillas after the accident.
Lower skull bone
craniofacial · dentition · palate · teeth · alveolar · sinus · nasal cavity · hard palate
Complete closure or blockage
- bitePierce with teeth
- orthodonticsDental specialty for alignment
- denturesRemovable artificial teeth
- crownsRegal head ornaments
bridges · extraction · root canal · periodontal · gums · enamel · alignment · braces
Oral feeding structures
- mandiblesPaired arthropod mouthparts
- labiumLip-like anatomical structure
- labrumSocket-encircling fibrocartilage
- insectSix-legged invertebrate
crustacean · appendages · feeding · pincers · antennae · palps · exoskeleton · segmented
Rebuilding after destruction
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
- fracture repairTreatment for broken bones
- bone graftTransplanted skeletal tissue
- prosthesisManufactured replacement body part
titanium plate · fixation · cleft palate repair · augmentation · distraction · cranioplasty · facial reconstruction
jawbone
Lower skull bone
bone · craniofacial · dentition · palate · teeth · alveolar · sinus · nasal cavity · hard palate · incisors
occlusion
Complete closure or blockage
- bitePierce with teeth
- orthodonticsDental specialty for alignment
- denturesRemovable artificial teeth
crowns · bridges · extraction · root canal · periodontal · gums · enamel · alignment · braces · retainer
mouthparts
Oral feeding structures
- mandiblesPaired arthropod mouthparts
- labiumLip-like anatomical structure
- labrumSocket-encircling fibrocartilage
insect · crustacean · appendages · feeding · pincers · antennae · palps · exoskeleton · segmented · chitin
reconstruction
Rebuilding after destruction
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
- fracture repairTreatment for broken bones
- bone graftTransplanted skeletal tissue
prosthesis · titanium plate · fixation · cleft palate repair · augmentation · distraction · cranioplasty · facial reconstruction