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terior border is smooth and rounded, and hangs free at the 

 back of the mouth. The hollow space enclosed is called the 

 antrum of Highmore. 



The maxilla articulates with the nasal, frontal, and malar 

 bones, and its fellow of the opposite side. 



The Malar bone, or cheek-bone, forms the most prominent 

 part of the cheek ; the bone is convex outwardly and more or 



Nasal Process 

 For Lachrymal Bone 



For Nasal Bone 



Lachrymal Tubercle 



Lachrymal Notch 

 Orbital Surface 



Infra-orbital Groove 



Openings of , 

 Post Dental Canals 



._ Nasal Notch 



-.Anterior Nasal 

 Spine 



Tuberosity 



Zygomatic Surface 4 



I 



Malar Process 



Palatal Process 



1 Canine Fossa 

 Infrn.orbital Foramen 



FIG. 43. THE SUPERIOR MAXILLA. 



less square in shape, three of the angles being prominent. The 

 superior angle articulates with the external angular process of 

 the frontal bone, and the upper half of the inner side of the 

 malar bone forms the outer half of the lower border of the 

 orbital margin ; the lower half of the inner border articu- 

 lates with the maxilla : the fourth angle articulates with the- 



