Anterior superior alveolar arteries
"anterior superior alveolar branches" redirects here. For nerve, see Anterior superior alveolar nerve.
| Anterior superior alveolar arteries | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Source | Infraorbital artery |
| Supplies | Dental alveolus |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Arteriae alveolares superiores anteriores |
| Dorlands /Elsevier | a_61/12153432 |
| TA | A12.2.05.079 |
| FMA | 71685 |
The anterior superior alveolar arteries originate from the infraorbital artery; they supply the upper incisors and canines; they also supply the mucous membrane of the maxillary sinus.
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