Anterior superior alveolar arteries | |
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Details | |
Source | Infraorbital artery |
Supplies | Dental alveolus |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria alveolaris superior anterior |
TA98 | A12.2.05.079 |
TA2 | 4451 |
FMA | 71685 |
Anatomical terminology |
The anterior superior alveolar artery is one of the two or three superior alveolar arteries. It arises from the infraorbital artery. It passes through the canalis sinuosus. It provides arterial supply the upper incisor and canine teeth as well as the mucous membrane of the maxillary sinus. [1]
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Anterior superior may refer to:
Superior artery may refer to
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