VASCULAR
TYPES OF ARTERIES
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Transverse facial artery
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Inferior labial artery
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Middle temporal artery
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Anterior auricular artery
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Detailed explanation-1: -The inferior labial artery traverse the lower lip and fuses with the mental branch of the inferior alveolar artery and the inferior labial artery on the contralateral side. The anastomosis form by the inferior labial arteries supplies the lower lip and the chin region.
Detailed explanation-2: -The arterial supply of the upper lip arises mainly from the superior labial arteries, but also from the subseptal arteries and from the subalar arteries. There is a figure of 8 shaped anastomotic system between these arteries lying on the upper lip.
Detailed explanation-3: -The inferior labial vein is the vein receiving blood from the lower lip.
Detailed explanation-4: -The labial arteries supply the skin of the labia majora and minora.