The ____ is a hole or opening in bone located on the external surface of the mandible in the region of the mandibular premolars.

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The mental foramen is located on the external surface of the mandible in the region of the mandibular premolars, and is a small opening through which nerves and blood vessels pass. The mandibular foramen is located on the internal surface of the mandible and is larger, serving as the entry point for the inferior alveolar nerve and vessels. The lingula is a bony projection on the internal surface of the mandible, and the mandibular canal is a canal within the mandible that houses the inferior alveolar nerve and vessels.

The ____ Is a Hole or Opening in Bone Located