Lower Maxilla vs Upper Maxilla

[Deleted member 9586]

Most of us here know that this right here is the maxilla:

But I've seen a lot of people refer to "upper maxilla" and "lower maxilla"

What exactly is the difference? Provide visual examples dividing these two parts

 

[Deleted member 6723]

I think its this. Above the line is upper maxilla, below the line is the lower maxilla.

 

[Deleted member 9586]

I think its this. Above the line is upper maxilla, below the line is the lower maxilla.
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Lower maxilla only consists of your philtrum?
So would that mean that a forward looking philtrum with full upper lip is a sign of forward LOWER maxilla?

 

[Deleted member 6723]

Lower maxilla only consists of your philtrum?
So would that mean that a forward looking philtrum with full upper lip is a sign of forward LOWER maxilla?

I think so, not sure though. I've heard someone say it too though

 

[Deleted member 9586]

In my case, I have a full upper lip with philtrum curvature, but my under eye hollowness is below average. I also have decent zygos with a decent ogee curve but I dont get why I have such bad under eye, perhaps due to bad fat distribution? I do have recessed infraorbitals but they are pretty average.

 

[Deleted member 6723]

yeah I think its true

https://looksmax.org/threads/upper-maxilla-vs-lower-maxilla.208315/

 

[betamanlet]

Lower maxilla only consists of your philtrum?
So would that mean that a forward looking philtrum with full upper lip is a sign of forward LOWER maxilla?

The philtrum is not maxilla. Maxilla is bone. Philtrum is skin. Lower maxilla is the alveolar bone, the lower third of the maxilla which is moved in LF1. Lower maxilla is more malleable than the upper maxilla.

 

[Deleted member 6723]

Lower maxilla only consists of your philtrum?
So would that mean that a forward looking philtrum with full upper lip is a sign of forward LOWER maxilla?

Like what the guy above said, its not the lower maxilla.

But the lower maxilla is what shapes the philtrum mainly I think.

 

[Deleted member 9586]

Like what the guy above said, its not the lower maxilla.

But the lower maxilla is what shapes the philtrum mainly I think.

Yeah that makes more sense

 

[Deleted member 9586]

In my case, I have a full upper lip with philtrum curvature, but my under eye hollowness is below average. I also have decent zygos with a decent ogee curve but I dont get why I have such bad under eye, perhaps due to bad fat distribution? I do have recessed infraorbitals but they are pretty average.

someone explain this pls :// ill link one of my 3/4 view post to actually demonstrate my ogee curve:

https://looksmax.org/threads/are-these-cheekbones-high-set-or-low-set.202151/

 

[RAITEIII]

The philtrum is not maxilla. Maxilla is bone. Philtrum is skin. Lower maxilla is the alveolar bone, the lower third of the maxilla which is moved in LF1. Lower maxilla is more malleable than the upper maxilla.

The alveolar bone is mainly what the jew orthodontist mess up.

How does this affect ur looks?

 

[Deleted member 6128]

The alveolar bone is mainly what the jew orthodontist mess up.

How does this affect ur looks?

Affects all lower third

 

[betamanlet]

The alveolar bone is mainly what the jew orthodontist mess up.

How does this affect ur looks?

What was said above. The alveolar bone has the ability to trap the mandible behind it. It can also grow downwards due to lack of mechanic stimulation from chewing, which would set the mandible back further.

 

[Deleted member 5349]

Upper maxilla is the zygos and orbitals. Lower maxilla is the mouth area. Upper maxilla matters more in photographs and lower maxilla matters more in motion. Imo they are equally important