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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Gray157.png|thumb|Gray157.png]] {{Short description|Small channels in the jawbone that house blood vessels and nerves}}<br />
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| name = Alveolar canals<br />
| Latin = canales alveolares<br />
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| system = [[Skeletal system]]<br />
| part_of = [[Jawbone]]<br />
| arteries = [[Alveolar arteries]]<br />
| nerves = [[Alveolar nerves]]<br />
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The '''alveolar canals''' (''canales alveolares'') are small channels located within the [[jawbone]] that house the [[alveolar arteries]] and [[alveolar nerves]]. These canals play a crucial role in supplying blood and nerve signals to the [[teeth]] and the surrounding [[periodontal ligament]].<br />
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==Anatomy==<br />
The alveolar canals are found in both the [[maxilla]] (upper jaw) and the [[mandible]] (lower jaw). They are part of the [[alveolar process]], which is the thickened ridge of bone that contains the [[dental alveoli]], the sockets of the teeth.<br />
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===Maxillary Alveolar Canals===<br />
In the [[maxilla]], the alveolar canals are located within the [[alveolar process of maxilla]]. They carry the [[superior alveolar arteries]] and the [[superior alveolar nerves]], which are branches of the [[maxillary artery]] and the [[maxillary nerve]], respectively. These structures provide the necessary blood supply and innervation to the upper teeth.<br />
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===Mandibular Alveolar Canals===<br />
In the [[mandible]], the alveolar canals are found within the [[alveolar process of mandible]]. They house the [[inferior alveolar artery]] and the [[inferior alveolar nerve]], which are branches of the [[maxillary artery]] and the [[mandibular nerve]], respectively. These structures are essential for the blood supply and innervation of the lower teeth.<br />
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==Function==<br />
The primary function of the alveolar canals is to protect and provide a pathway for the [[alveolar arteries]] and [[alveolar nerves]]. These canals ensure that the teeth receive adequate blood flow and nerve signals, which are vital for maintaining [[tooth health]] and [[oral sensation]].<br />
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==Clinical Significance==<br />
Damage or disease affecting the alveolar canals can lead to various dental issues, including [[tooth pain]], [[tooth loss]], and [[periodontal disease]]. Understanding the anatomy and function of these canals is important for dental professionals when performing procedures such as [[tooth extraction]], [[dental implants]], and [[root canal therapy]].<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Alveolar process]]<br />
* [[Maxilla]]<br />
* [[Mandible]]<br />
* [[Periodontal ligament]]<br />
* [[Dental alveolus]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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