Mandibular Canal
The canalis mandibulae (from Latin canna "tube" and mandibula , from mandere "chew") (mandibular canal) is a canal in the body of the lower jaw that begins at the mandibular foramen and ends at the mental foramen . It does not normally touch the roots of the teeth , but can be surrounded by them in the distal area.
The inferior alveolar vein and artery and the inferior alveolar nerve run in it (from the mandibular nerve , 3rd branch of the trigeminal nerve ).
Radiological representation of the mandibular canal. At the front end of the mandibular canal, the mental foramen can be clearly seen as a black point. Secondary finding: Insufficient tooth crown on the 2nd premolar.
The lower jaw seen from dorsal to ventral (from behind). The mandibular foramina are the beginning of the mandibular canals.
Lateral (side) view of the human lower jaw. The mental foramen is the end of the mandibular canal.
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- ↑ Der kleine Stowasser : Latin-German school dictionary
- ^ Klaus D. Mörike: Textbook of macroscopic anatomy for dentists