What is the maxilla?

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The maxilla is a facial bone that forms the upper jaw, hard palate, and floors of the orbits and nasal cavity; it contains sockets of the upper teeth and the maxillary sinuses. The maxilla is also the upper fixed (nonmovable) bone of the jaw.

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Which of the following anatomical variations affects the choice of injection technique for children?

A) The inferior alveolar foramen is more superior in children than adults. B) The cortical plate is thinner and more porous in children than in adults. C) The roots of primary teeth are approximately the same length as permanent teeth roots. D) The maxillary tuberosity is less prominent in children than adults.

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The safest diameter range for venipuncture needles is ______________-gauge

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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