Clinics extraction for patient Flashcards
Four branches of the Maxillary nerve
- -Pterygopalatine*
- -Posterior superior alveolar (PSA)*
- -Infraorbital*
- -Zygomatic nerve*
First branch of the maxillary nerve
Pterygopalatine nerve
Where does the pterygopalatine nerve split off from
-Close to foramen rotundum
Which branch of the Pterygopalatine Nerve passes through the greater palatine foramen and what does it become?
Descending palatine nerve becomes Greater palatine nerve
Greater palatine nerve innervation
- Mucosa of posterior part of hard palate
- Palatal gingiva of posterior teeth
Nerves that arise posterior to the Greater palatine foramen
Middle and Posterior (lesser) palatine nerves enter the palate through the lesser palatine foramen to spread posteriorly to supply the tonsils and mucosa of the soft palate
Long branch of Pterygopalatine nerve that runs along roof of nasal cavity
- Nasopalatine nerve
- Runs along nasal septum->enters bone of palate->arises in anterior palate through incisive foramen
Nasopalatine nerve Innervates
-Soft tissue of the nasal septum and gingiva
-Palatal soft tissue lingual to the anterior teeth
The right and left nasopalatine nerves combined with the greater palatine nerves innervate
Soft tissues of entire hard palate
Second branch of Maxillary nerve
Posterior Superior Alveolar nerve (PSA) nerve
Before the maxillary nerve enters the infraorbital fissure and canal on the floor of the orbit it gives off
Posterior Superior Alveolar nerve
The Posterior superior alveolar nerve enters
-Alveolar canals on infratemporal portion of maxilla
-Once in maxillary bone the posterior superior alveolar nerve supplies
-Maxillary molars(except mesiobuccal root of maxillary first molars)
- Alveolar bone
- PDL
- Facial gingiva of maxillary molars
- Mucosa of part of maxillary sinus
- Cheek mucosa next to maxillary molars
Third Branch of the maxillary nerve
Infraorbital nerve
In the pterygopalatine space, a third branch of the maxillary nerve splits off and passes through
- Inferior orbital fissure on floor of orbit and enters infraorbital canal
- Becomes infraorbital nerve
Within the infraorbital canal the infraorbital nerve gives off two branches
Middle superior alveolar nerve(MSA) and Anterior superior alveolar nerve (ASA)
The middle superior alveolar nerve passes
Forward through lining of maxillary sinus
Branches of middle superior alveolar nerve supply
- Maxillary premolars and mesiobuccal root of maxillary first molar
- Alveolar bone
- Periodontal ligaments
- Facial gingiva
- In maxillary premolar region and part of maxillary sinus
Second branch given off by the infraorbital nerve while in the infraorbital canal
Anterior superior alveolar nerve
Anterior superior alveolar nerve supplies
- Pulp
- Supporting alveolar bone
- Periodontal ligaments
- Facial gingiva
- Of maxillary anterior teeth and part of maxillary sinus
Infraorbital nerve exits from
Infraorbital foramen
After exiting from the infraorbital foramen, the infraorbital nerve splits into terminal branches that innervate
- Skin and mucosa of side of nose(nasal nerve)
- Skin and mucosa of lower eyelid(palpebral nerve)
- Skin and mucosa of upper lip, facial gingiva of maxillary premolars and facial gingiva of anterior teeth(labial nerve)