Body of maxilla

The body of the maxilla is somewhat pyramidal in shape, and contains a large cavity, the maxillary sinus (antrum of Highmore).

Surfaces
It has four surfaces - an anterior, a posterior or infratemporal, a superior or orbital, and a medial or nasal.


 * Anterior surface of the body of the maxilla
 * Posterior or infratemporal surface of the body of the maxilla
 * Superior or orbital surface of the body of the maxilla
 * Medial or nasal surface of the body of the maxilla

Corpus maxillae