"Maxilla" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
One of a pair of irregularly shaped bones that form the upper jaw. A maxillary bone provides tooth sockets for the superior teeth, forms part of the ORBIT, and contains the MAXILLARY SINUS.
| Descriptor ID |
D008437
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.781.324.502.645 A14.521.645
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| Concept/Terms |
Maxilla- Maxilla
- Maxillas
- Maxillary Bone
- Bone, Maxillary
- Bones, Maxillary
- Maxillary Bones
- Maxillae
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Maxilla" by people in Profiles.
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Clinical feasibility evaluation of digital dental articulation for three-piece maxillary orthognathic surgery: a proof-of-concept study. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022 Aug; 51(8):1043-1049.
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Three-segment versus 2-segment surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2022 03; 133(3):264-270.
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Effects of transverse bodily movements of maxillary premolars on the surrounding hard tissue. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2020 Apr; 157(4):490-502.
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Accuracy of digital light processing printing of 3-dimensional dental models. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2020 Mar; 157(3):422-428.
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An automatic approach to establish clinically desired final dental occlusion for one-piece maxillary orthognathic surgery. Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg. 2020 Nov; 15(11):1763-1773.
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A preliminary 3-D comparison of rapid and slow maxillary expansion in children: A randomized clinical trial. Int J Paediatr Dent. 2020 May; 30(3):349-359.
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Clinical Evaluation of Digital Dental Articulation for One-Piece Maxillary Surgery. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 May; 78(5):799-805.
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Incidence of nasopalatine canal perforation in relation to virtual implant placement: A cone beam computed tomography study. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2020 Feb; 22(1):77-83.
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A 3-D evaluation of transverse dentoalveolar changes and maxillary first molar root length after rapid or slow maxillary expansion in children. Dental Press J Orthod. 2019 Aug 01; 24(3):79-87.
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Tooth movement rate and anchorage lost during canine retraction: A maxillary and mandibular comparison. Angle Orthod. 2019 07; 89(4):559-565.