Orbital region

The orbital region, also called the regio orbitalis, is the part of the face located at the front of the skull. It is bounded by the temporal bones on one side and the nose on the other.

Although the orbital area may seem insignificant, it is of great importance for the health of the eyes, head and face in general. This area contains many important structures and organs such as the eyeball, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, glands and muscles. Maintaining balance in this area is of paramount importance to maintaining overall health. Let's look at each of these structures separately.

The eyeball is one of the most important organs a person has. It provides vision, allowing us to see the world around us. In addition, the eye performs complex tasks such as pattern recognition and integration of visual data to process complex thinking. The eye is surrounded by several important structures located in the orbital region. For example, the orbit contains fatty tissue that protects the eye from damage. Also located here are the nerves and arteries that provide nutrition to the eye, as well as special glands and fluid (aqueous humor) that helps the eye maintain moisture and rid it of dust and other foreign bodies. The eyeball has a special connection with the nasal cavity, where mucus and odors accumulate, which are then released from the nasal cavity through special openings - the nasal passages.

The occlusal plane is the center between the nose and the top of the sinuses. Removal of this area is associated with a number of problems, including headaches, loss of smell and taste, decreased speech, difficulty breathing through the nose, and loss of balance. Also, removing the area leads to a number of surgical difficulties, such as disruption of the ear, difficulty in positioning maxillofacial implants, or an increased risk of fistula formation.

In the area of ​​the eye sockets there are special glands that are their central organs, namely the parotid glands or salivary glands. These are small glands located on the upper jaw near the bony ridge of the middle outer jaw, resembling individual grooves in the cheek. Their function is to secrete saliva and maintain moisture in the oral cavity. When the parotid glands are removed or removed from the maxillofacial area due to inflammation or injury, it can lead to problems such as loss of the sense of taste and bitterness.