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inferior alveolar artery |
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inferior alveolar artery [in′fir·ē·ər al¦vē·ə·lər ′ärd·ə·rē] (anatomy) A branch of the internal maxillary artery supplying the mucous membrane of the mouth and teeth of the lower jaw. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| A series of holes parallel to the external corticotomy was made in the internal cortical layer to weaken it, as care was taken to avoid the inferior alveolar nerve. Traumatic neuromas of the head and neck have been reported in the oral cavity, the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve, the inferior alveolar nerve of the mandible, the Possible sources of these collaterals are the minor suppliers--that is, the facial, inferior alveolar, and buccal arteries. |
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