Quick Facts
Origin: Maxillary artery.
Course: Passes forwards over the lateral pterygoid muscle.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Buccinator muscle and skin and mucosa overlying it.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The buccal artery arises from the maxillary artery.
Course
The buccal artery passes forwards between the lateral pterygoid plate and the tendon of the temporalis muscle to reach the buccinator muscle.
Branches
There are no named branches; however, the buccal artery may anastomose with branches of the facial and infraorbital arteries.
Supplied Structures
The buccal artery supplies the buccinator muscle and overlying skin, and the adjacent mucosa in the mouth.
