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mental artery
(redirected from inferior alveolar artery)

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mental artery
n.
An artery that is the terminal branch of the inferior alveolar artery, with distribution to the chin.


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Studies have shown that the mandibular bone in ORN patients, when compared to irradiated but nonosteoradionecrotic bone and to nonradiated bone, suggests that the inferior alveolar artery was obliterated or damaged to the extent that ischemia (low oxygen supply) occurred in the tissues in the area of distribution.
Osteoradionecrosis, oral health and dental treatment by Jolly, Daniel E. / The Dental Assistant
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