Facial Bone

Facial bones -

Facial skeleton, also called visceral skull, forms the point of attachment for the anterior and inferior surfaces of the cranium.

Different bones of the face includes:

1) Nasal bones -

These bones are basically cartilaginous in nature and provide flexibility and help in the formation of the nasal bridge.

2) Nasal septum -

The right and left part of the nose (external nares) are separated by the nasal septum, composed of ethmoid bone, vomer bone, and cartilages. Nasal cavity also contains three bony processes known as concha namely middle concha, inferior concha, and superior concha. Concha forms walls of the nasal cavity.

3) Maxillae -

These are the paired bones of the upper jaw. This bone is responsible for holding the upper set of teeth at their places and acts as a roof for the mouth, and also forms the floor of the nasal cavity and eye orbits.

4) Cleft -

This bones forms the roof of the mouth, and separates the oral cavity form the nasal cavity.\

5) Zygomatic bones -

These are known as cheek bones and articulate with the maxilla, sphenoid and the temporal bones.

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