Multiple choice

To pull out a lower molar, the dentist desensitizes a nerve of the lower jaw, this nerve is a branch of

  1. facial

  2. trigeminal

  3. glossopharyngeal

  4. vagus
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V) is the primary sensory nerve for the face and jaw. Its mandibular branch is responsible for the sensation in the lower teeth and jaw.

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