An anatomical and histological study of mental nerve branches to the inferior labial glands Article

Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s00276-021-02795-6 Web of Science: 000671719300001
International Collaboration

Cited authors

  • Iwanaga J, Haikata Y, Nakamura K, Kusukawa J, Watanabe K, Tubbs RS

Abstract

  • Purpose In this study, we aimed to reveal the detailed anatomy of mental nerve branches to the inferior labial glands. Methods Embalmed cadaveric heads were used in this study and the mental nerve branches to the inferior labial glands were dissected. Branches to the glands were then excised for histological observation. Results On all sides, the inferior labial glands were innervated by small branches arising from mental nerve branches that innervated the lower lip. No nerve branches to the inferior labial gland crossed the midline. Histological observation found that the tissue to the inferior labial gland were composed primarily of nerve fibers with a small number of surrounding vessels. Histological findings in examined specimens were consistent. Conclusion The inferior labial glands were innervated by small branches of the mental nerve to the lower lip.

Publication date

  • 2021

Published in

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0930-1038

Number of pages

  • 4