Question

"Patient: Female, 27 year old

Chief complaint: Patient: ""I have pain on my wisdom teeth ""
Background/or patient history: Patient reports pain on third molars, which is more significant on the mandibular right third molar and maxillary left third molars. There is no history of extraction of third molars.
Current Findings: on clinical evaluation, teeth # 1 and #16 have erupted. Tooth #17 is impacted. Part of the crown of tooth #32 is erupted in the mouth. The tissue overlying the crown appears to be inflamed.

What is A
a. Pterygoid plate
b. Pterygomaxillary fissure
c. Maxillary sinus
d. Zygomatic process of the maxilla
e. Orbital floor"

Answer 1

The structures mentioned are all parts of the skull and have different functions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The structure "Pterygoid plate" is located in the skull and forms the lateral wall of the nasal cavity and part of the orbit. It helps provide support and shape to these areas. The pterygomaxillary fissure, also known as the infratemporal fossa, is a space located between the maxilla and the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone. The maxillary sinus is an air-filled cavity located within the maxilla bone, above the molars and premolars. The zygomatic process of the maxilla is a bony extension of the maxilla that contributes to the formation of the zygomatic arch. The orbital floor is the bony structure that forms the bottom part of the eye socket.