When performing an inferior alveolar nerve block, what is the correct order of the following structures from most anterior to most posterior in the pterygomandibular space?

In the pterygomandibular space, the anatomical structures from anterior to posterior are: Lingual Nerve (LN) most anteriorly, then the Inferior Alveolar Nerve (IAN), and the Inferior Alveolar Artery (IAA) most posteriorly (deepest). The lingual nerve lies anterior and medial to the IAN, which is why it is commonly anesthetized incidentally during an IANB injection. The inferior alveolar artery accompanies the nerve but lies posterior/deep to it near the mandibular foramen. This anatomical relationship is important for understanding the effects and complications of the IANB.