Enumerate the important surgical anatomical structures in maxilla and the structures present in the posterior wall of the maxillary sinus.
The important surgical anatomic structures in maxilla are
Maxillary sinus
Posterior and anterior superior alveolar nerves and vessels
Infraorbital nerve and vessels
Palatine nerve and vessels
Nasopalatine nerve and vessels
Posterior part of maxilla with important vessels
Floor of the nose
Maxillary tuberosityAnatomy and Physiology as Applied to Implant
Dentistry
The structures present in the posterior wall of maxillary sinus are Posterior superior alveolar nerve and vessels and Internal maxillary artery with pterygoid plexus. This wall should not be perforated during surgery to limit bleeding complications from the pterygoid plexus or branches of maxillary artery.