Upper jaw

Looks like

The maxillary region: the upper jaw with its tooth ridge and hard palate.

What it does

Holds the upper teeth, forms the roof of the mouth and floor of the nose.

Keeping it well

Pain in the upper teeth may come from sinusitis; loose teeth after injury or a change in bite need a check.

Related conditions

• Bad breath (halitosis)
• Burning mouth syndrome
• Hand, foot and mouth disease
• Lichen planus
• Mouth ulcers (aphthous stomatitis)
• Pemphigus vulgaris
• Stevens–Johnson syndrome / toxic epidermal necrolysis