Alveolar canals
Encyclopedia
The infratemporal surface
of the maxilla
is pierced about its center by the apertures of the alveolar canals, which transmit the posterior superior alveolar vessels
and nerves
.
Infratemporal surface of the body of the maxilla
The infratemporal surface is convex, directed backward and lateralward, and forms part of the infratemporal fossa.It is separated from the anterior surface by the zygomatic process and by a strong ridge, extending upward from the socket of the first molar tooth...
of the maxilla
Maxilla
The maxilla is a fusion of two bones along the palatal fissure that form the upper jaw. This is similar to the mandible , which is also a fusion of two halves at the mental symphysis. Sometimes The maxilla (plural: maxillae) is a fusion of two bones along the palatal fissure that form the upper...
is pierced about its center by the apertures of the alveolar canals, which transmit the posterior superior alveolar vessels
Posterior superior alveolar artery
The posterior superior alveolar artery is given off from the maxillary, frequently in conjunction with the infraorbital artery just as the trunk of the vessel is passing into the pterygopalatine fossa.-Branches:...
and nerves
Posterior superior alveolar nerve
The posterior superior alveolar branches arise from the trunk of the maxillary nerve just before it enters the infraorbital groove; they are generally two in number, but sometimes arise by a single trunk....
.