Tag: nerves

• The Lingual Nerve

  The lingual nerve is a part of the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve (V3). The lingual nerve provides general sensory information to the floor of the mouth, the lingual mucosa, as well as the anterior 2/3rds of the tongue. What makes the lingual nerve so special? The lingual nerve has two ‘special’ roles –…

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  October 2, 2019

  Dental Anatomy, Oral Surgery

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• The Posterior Superior Alveolar Nerve and How to Properly Anesthetize it

  What does the posterior superior alveolar nerve innervate? The posterior superior alveolar nerve (PSA) is a division of the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V). The trigeminal nerve is separated into three major branches – V1, V2, and V3. The V2 branch is known as the ‘maxillary’ branch of the trigeminal nerve, and is responsible for…

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  September 3, 2019

  Operative, Oral Surgery

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