Maxilla (overview and parts)
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The maxilla is a paired, somewhat pyramidal-shaped bone of the skull that is located in the central aspect of the face (midface) and contains an air-filled cavity called the maxillary sinus (Read more!). It is classified as the bone of the viscerocranium, and it also forms the upper jaw.