Maxillary Dental Arch Anatomy in 3D

The curve of the upper teeth. This arch is attached to the skull; a "narrow palate" in a child can cause breathing problems and requires a "palatal expander."

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Maxilla Mandibular Dental Arch Buccinator (Maxilla Origin) Depressor Septi Nasi (Maxilla Origin) Inferior Rectus Muscle (Maxilla Origin) Levator Anguli Oris (Maxilla Origin) Levator Labii Superioris (Maxilla Origin) Levator Nasolabialis (Maxilla Origin)