PSA Nerve Flashcards
1
Q
The posterior superior alveolar nerve is a branch of what nerve?
A
the maxillary nerve
2
Q
What is the function of the PSA nerve?
A
maxillary molars EXCEPT the MB root of the 1st molar and buccal tissue
*but NOT the palate tissue
3
Q
What is the neuron, fiber, or branch of the PSA nerve?
A
sensory
4
Q
Where does the PSA arise?
*don’t get hung up on this
A
arises AFTER the pterygopalatine ganglion
