anterior superior alveolar nerve
anatomy
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The anterior superior alveolar nerve is a nerve that transmits sensory information from the teeth and surrounding tissues in the upper jaw to the brain. It is part of the maxillary nerve, which branches from the trigeminal nerve. This nerve, along with blood vessels, travels through the superior alveolar canal in the maxilla (upper jawbone) to reach the teeth. The maxillary nerve also supplies sensation to the upper lip, nose, and palate.12
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