Anatomy & Histology · single question
Where does the mandibular lateral incisor drain (lymphatically)?
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Correct answer: A. Submandibular nodes
- A. Correct, per typical anatomic teaching — most mandibular teeth, including the lateral incisor, drain to the submandibular lymph nodes (with central mandibular incisors as a notable exception draining to submental nodes).
- B. Submental nodes specifically classically drain the mandibular central incisors, not the lateral incisor.
- C. Buccal nodes are not the typical primary drainage site for mandibular incisors.
- D. Lymphatic drainage typically proceeds first to regional nodes (submandibular/submental) before deep cervical nodes, not directly to deep cervical nodes.
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