Quick Facts
Origin: Formed by the union of small veins in the roots and pulp of the incisive teeth.
Course: Travels through the mandibular canal to drain into the inferior alveolar vein.
Tributaries: None.
Drainage: Incisive teeth of lower jaw.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The incisive vein is formed by the union of small veins arising in the roots and pulp of the incisor teeth of the mandible.
Course
The incisive vein descends within the mandibular canal, accompanied by the terminal end of the inferior alveolar nerve and the incisive branch of the inferior alveolar artery. It joins with the mental vein, thus forming the inferior alveolar vein.
Tributaries
There are no named tributaries.
Structures Drained
The incisive vein drains the incisive teeth of the lower jaw.
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