Which bones fuse to form the upper jaw?

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Which bones fuse to form the upper jaw?

The upper jaw is formed by the maxillae, two paired bones that fuse together at the midline to create the upper jaw and the anterior part of the hard palate. These bones house the upper teeth and contribute to the floor of the eye sockets and the sides of the nasal cavity. The other bones don’t form the upper jaw: the zygomatic bones are the cheekbones, the mandible is the lower jaw, and the nasal bones form the bridge of the nose.

The upper jaw is formed by the maxillae, two paired bones that fuse together at the midline to create the upper jaw and the anterior part of the hard palate. These bones house the upper teeth and contribute to the floor of the eye sockets and the sides of the nasal cavity. The other bones don’t form the upper jaw: the zygomatic bones are the cheekbones, the mandible is the lower jaw, and the nasal bones form the bridge of the nose.

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