maxillary buttress

This anatomical illustration depicts the lateral (outer) surface of the left maxilla with detailed labeling of key landmarks, foramina, processes, and muscle attachment sites. As one of the principal bones of the facial skeleton, the maxilla contributes to multiple anatomical compartments, including the orbit, nasal cavity, oral cavity, and maxillary sinus. Understanding its complex morphology is essential for dental professionals, maxillofacial surgeons, otolaryngologists, and medical students, as this knowledge underpins both routine clinical procedures and advanced surgical interventions in the midface region.