Anterior superior alveolar artery

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]

"anterior superior alveolar branches" redirects here. For nerve, see Anterior superior alveolar nerve.
Anterior superior alveolar arteries
Details
SourceInfraorbital artery
SuppliesDental alveolus
Identifiers
LatinArteria alveolaris superior anterior
TA98A12.2.05.079
TA24451
FMA71685
Anatomical terminology

References
  1. Standring, Susan (2020). Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (42th ed.). New York. p. 653. ISBN 978-0-7020-7707-4. OCLC 1201341621.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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