upper jawbone

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Noun upper jawbone has 1 sense

upper jaw, upper jawbone, maxilla - the upper jawbone in vertebrates; it is fused to the cranium
--₁ is a kind of jaw
--₁ has parts: hard palate; intermaxillary suture, sutura intermaxillaris

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Upper Jawbone

Description:

The upper jawbone, also known as the maxilla, is a crucial bone structure in the human skull. It forms the upper part of the face and holds the top row of teeth.

Sample Sentences:

The dentist examined her upper jawbone for any signs of decay.
He suffered a fracture in his upper jawbone after a severe accident.
During orthodontic treatment, braces are often attached to the upper jawbone.
The surgeon performed a procedure to reconstruct the patient's damaged upper jawbone.

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