Anatomy— distribution of the branches of the trigeminal nerve

The Superior Alveolar Nerves

 

A. Infra-orbital nerve

B. Anterior superior alveolar

             nerve

C. Middle superior alveolar

             nerve

D. Maxillary nerve (CNVb)

E. Pterygopalatine fossa

F. Posterior superior alveolar

             nerve

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution of Mandibular

Nerve (CN Vc)

 

A. Foramen Ovale

B. Medial Pterygoid nerve

C. Anterior trunk

(motor = masseter/ temporalis /

lateral pterygoid, sensory = buccal)

D. Submandibular ganglion on

             Hypoglossus

E. Mental nerve

F. Mylohyoid

G. Anterior belly of digastric

H. Meningeal nerve

I. Auriculotemporal nerve

             (sensory)

J. Chorda tympani branch of

             Facial nerve (CN VII) joins

             lingual nerve

K. Lingual nerve (taste to

             anterior 2/3rds tongue)

L. Mylohyoid nerve

M. Inferior alveolar nerve.

Distribution of the facial nerve

 

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