Description
The arteries of the oral cavity supply a vast number of structures within the oral cavity including the lips and cheeks, the floor of the mouth, the hard and soft palate, tongue, and teeth. Collectively, these structures are supplied by branches of the maxillary facial, and lingual arteries.
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Artery
Arteries are vessels transporting blood between heart, tissues, and other organs in order to supply them with nutrition and oxygen.
