maxilla

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Excision of the Maxilla

• Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

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Overview

• The maxilla (maxillae in vertebrates is the upper
  fixed (not fixed in Neopterygii) bone of the jaw
  formed from the fusion of two maxillary bones. In
  humans, the upper jaw includes the hard palate in
  the front of the mouth.The two maxillary bones
  are fused at the intermaxillary suture, forming
  the anterior nasal spine. This is similar to the
  mandible (lower jaw), which is also a fusion of
  two mandibular bones at the mandibular symphysis.
  The mandible is the movable part of the jaw

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Types

• The alveolar process of the maxillae holds the
  upper teeth, and is referred to as the maxillary
  arch. Each maxilla attaches laterally to
  the zygomatic bones (cheek bones).
• Each maxilla assists in forming the boundaries of
  three cavities
• the roof of the mouth
• the floor and lateral wall of the nasal cavity
• the wall of the orbit

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• Each maxilla also enters into the formation of
  two fossae the infratemporal and pterygopalatine,
  and two fissures, the inferior
  orbital and pterygomaxillary. -When the tender
  bones of the upper jaw and lower nostril are
  severely or repetitively damaged, at any age the
  surrounding cartilage can begin to deteriorate
  just as it does after death.

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Symptoms

• nosebleeds
• bruising around your eyes and nose
• cheek swelling
• misaligned jaw
• irregular shaping around your nose
• vision difficulties
• seeing double
• numbness around your upper jaw
• having trouble chewing, speaking, or eating
• pain in your upper lip and jaw when you chew,
  speak, or eat
• loose teeth or teeth falling out

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Causes

• Follow any meal plan your doctor gives you to
  ensure your jaw doesnt get strained by chewing
  hard or tough foods.
• Follow specific instructions about activity.
• Follow specific instructions about wound care and
  promoting healing, including when to return for
  checkups.
• Take any antibiotics or medications your doctor
  prescribes for pain and infections.

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• Dont go back to work, school, or other normal
  responsibilities until your doctor says its
  okay.
• Dont do any intense exercise.
• Dont smoke and limit alcohol intake.

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Treatment

• Receive preliminary blood and health tests,
  including a physical examination. You will need
  X-rays, CT scans, and/or MRIs. You will also need
  to sign a consent form.
• Arrive at the hospital and be admitted. Make sure
  youve planned for time off according to your
  doctors recommendations.

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• Change into a hospital gown. You will wait in the
  preoperative area and meet with the surgeon and
  the anesthesiologist before going into surgery.
  You will be hooked up to an intravenous (IV)
  line. In the operating room, you will receive
  general anesthesia.

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