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Anatomy of maxillary sinuses

Amin Abusallamah

Maxillary sinuses
Largest pns.

Pyramidal in shape.
base pointing to lateral wall of nose. Apex laterally in zygomatic process. Capacity 15 ml. the

Relations
Anterior :- facial surface of maxilla. Posterior :- infratemporal and pterygopalatine fossa Medial :- middle inferor meatus and

Floor :- alveolar & palatine processes of maxilla Roof :-floor of orbit

Blood & nerve supply


Blood supply : Facial, infra orbital, greater palatine arteries. Lymphatic drainage : Submandibular nodes. Nerve supply : Infra orbital, anterior, middle and post superior alveolar nerves.

Teeth related to maxillary sinus

Reverence

Thank you

Woelfels Dental Anatomy , Rickne C. Scheid

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