Mandibular Nerve: Origin, Root Fibres, Branches, Termination, Relations

Mandibular Nerve

Describe the mandibular nerve under following headings, Origin, Root fibres, Branches, Termination, Relations (or) Inferior alveolar nerve
Answer:

Mandibular Nerve Origin:

• Mandibular nerve originates in the middle cranial fossa through its roots

Mandibular Nerve Root fibres:

• It has
  1. Sensory root
     • It is large root
     • Arises from the lateral part of the trigeminal ganglion
  2. Motor root
     • Smaller root
     • Lies deep to the trigeminal ganglion

Mandibular Nerve Branches:

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Mandibular Nerve Termination:

• It teminates by dividing into small anterior trunk and large posterior trunk

Mandibular Nerve Relations: