Mental foramen

System Digestive
SNOMED CT 244686000

Mental foramen

Definition

The mental foramen is one of two holes ('foramina') located on the anterior surface of the mandible. It permits passage of the mental nerve and vessels. The mental foramen descends slightly in edentulous individuals.

Also known as mental foramina — per UBERON

The Mental foramen is a part of the Digestive.

Also identified as