Arteria - Maxillaris

The artery typically originates behind the neck of the mandible and passes through the . It is traditionally divided into three distinct segments based on its relationship to the lateral pterygoid muscle :

Surgeons must be aware of its branches, like the infraorbital artery, during dental implant surgery to avoid excessive bleeding. arteria maxillaris

Usually passes superficial (lateral) to the lateral pterygoid muscle in about 79.6% of cases, or deep (medial) to it in approximately 19.9%. This segment primarily supplies the muscles of mastication (masseteric, pterygoid, and deep temporal arteries). The artery typically originates behind the neck of