Canalis mandibulae

The mandibular canal, also known as the inferior alveolar canal (IAC), is located within the internal aspect of the mandible and contains the inferior alveolar nerve, artery and the vein. It starts at the mandibular foramen, on the lingual side of the ramus, continues on buccal surface of body of the mandible and ends at the mental foramen, adjacent to the second mandibular premolar tooth.

Siehe auch:

• mental foramen
• mandibular foramen
• Nervus alveolaris inferior
• extrusion of a root-canal filling into the mandibular canal

und weiter:

• mandible