maxillary and palatine
incisive foramen
opening in the midline bone of the oral hard palate where blood vessels and nerves may pass.
infraorbital foramen
opening under the orbit carrying the infraorbital nerves and blood vessels the the nasal region
alveolar process
(socket) Portion of the maxillary bones that form the support for teeth of the maxillary arch
zygomatic process of maxilla
bony projection of the maxilla that articulates with the zygomatic bone
palatine process of maxilla
forms the anterior portion of the hard palate (roof) of the mouth
frontal process of maxilla
the ascending part of the upper jaw which gradually protrudes as it rises beside the nasal bone to meet the frontal bone; the ascending process of the upper jaw.
greater palatine foramen
the largest of three openings located in the posterior region of the hard palate
lesser palatine foramen
two smaller openings located behind the greater Palatine Foramen in the posterior region of the hard palate