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==Overview==

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The '''superior alveolar artery''' is a branch of the [[maxillary artery]] that serves the upper [[teeth]] and other related structures.

The superior alveolar artery branches off of the maxillary artery in the [[pterygopalatine fossa]].  It descends to the maxilla where it gives off branches that supply the [[Molar (tooth)|molar]] and [[premolar]] teeth, the [[maxillary sinus]], and the [[gingiva|gingivae]].  The superior alveolar artery divides into the [[posterior superior alveolar artery]] and the [[anterior superior alveolar artery]].

==References==
* ''Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice, 39th ed.'' (2005). ISBN 0-443-07168-3



[[Category:Arteries]]
[[Category:Head and neck]]
[[Category:Mouth]]
[[Category:Anatomy]]

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