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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Alveolar artery'''<br />
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[[File:Gray514.png|thumb|right|300px|The alveolar artery, as part of the maxillary artery.]]<br />
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The '''Alveolar artery''' is a branch of the [[maxillary artery]] that supplies blood to the [[alveoli]] of the [[teeth]]. It is a crucial component of the [[circulatory system]] in the [[oral cavity]].<br />
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==Anatomy==<br />
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The alveolar artery branches off from the maxillary artery, which is one of the two terminal branches of the [[external carotid artery]]. It further divides into the [[inferior alveolar artery]] and the [[posterior superior alveolar artery]], which supply the lower and upper teeth respectively.<br />
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[[File:Gray511.png|thumb|left|300px|The inferior alveolar artery, a branch of the alveolar artery.]]<br />
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==Function==<br />
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The alveolar artery plays a vital role in supplying oxygenated blood to the teeth and surrounding structures. It nourishes the alveoli, the sockets in the jawbone where the roots of the teeth are embedded.<br />
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==Clinical significance==<br />
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Damage to the alveolar artery can lead to [[hemorrhage]], [[necrosis]] of the teeth, or [[alveolar osteitis]], also known as dry socket. It is also a significant landmark in dental surgeries and procedures.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Maxillary artery]]<br />
* [[Inferior alveolar artery]]<br />
* [[Posterior superior alveolar artery]]<br />
* [[Alveoli]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Arteries of the head and neck]]<br />
[[Category:Oral anatomy]]<br />
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