Middle superior alveolar nerve
| Middle superior alveolar nerve | |
|---|---|
Alveolar branches of superior maxillary nerve and sphenopalatine ganglion. | |
| Details | |
| From | Infraorbital nerve |
| To | Superior dental plexus |
| Innervates | Maxillary premolar teeth, gingiva, mesiobuccal root of first molar |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ramus alveolaris superior medius nervi maxillaris |
| TA98 | A14.2.01.051 |
| TA2 | 6240 |
| FMA | 52932 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The middle superior alveolar nerve or middle superior dental nerve is a sensory branch of the infraorbital nerve, which is a branch of the maxillary nerve (CN V2). [1] It typically arises within the infraorbital canal of the maxilla and descends along the lateral wall of the maxillary sinus.[2] The nerve contributes to the superior dental plexus and supplies the sinus mucosa, the roots of the maxillary premolars, and the mesiobuccal root of the first maxillary molar.[3] It is not always present; in 72% of cases it is non existent with the anterior superior alveolar nerve innervating the premolars and the posterior superior alveolar nerve innervating the molars, including the mesiobuccal root of the first molar.[4] It is clinically relevant in dental anesthesia and in procedures involving the maxillary premolar region and maxillary sinus.[5]
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References
- ^ Standring, Susan; Tubbs, R. Shane, eds. (December 30, 2025). Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (43rd ed.). Elsevier. ISBN 9780443124785.
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- ^ Somayaji, Krishnaraj; Rao, Mohandas (December 2, 2012). "Anatomy and clinical applications of the maxillary nerve in dentistry: a literature review". Dental Anatomy. 39 (10).
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