NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HEAD NECK

ORBIT NOSE EAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the common name for the MAXILLAE?
A
Upper Jaw Bone
B
Lower Jaw Bone
C
Pterygoid Bone
D
Vomer Bone
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -What Type of Bone is the Maxilla Bone? The answer to the question, “What type of bone is the maxilla bone?” is simple – it is an irregular facial bone. You can refer to the maxilla bone as a single unit or as two paired but fused bones.

Detailed explanation-3: -Each maxillary bone has the shape of a pyramid, it’s base adjacent to the nasal cavity, its apex being the zygomatic process, and its body constituting the maxillary sinus. [3] The maxilla connects with surrounding facial structures through four processes: alveolar, frontal, zygomatic and palatine.

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