The Palate Nerve Supply

The Palate Nerve Supply

Question 1. Nerve supply of the palate.
Answer:

1. Greater palatine branch of the maxillary nerve.

• Enters the hard palate through the greater palatine foramen.
• It supplies a hard palate.

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2. Lesser palatine branch from the ganglion.

• Enters the soft palate through the lesser palatine foramen.

3. Nasopalatine branch of the superior lateral nasal branch.

• Enters the palate through the incisive canal.
• Supplies incisive papilla and to the palate anterior to the greater palatine nerve.

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Question 2. Lymphatic drainage of maxillary teeth.
Answer:

• Maxillary incisors – submental lymph nodes.
• Remaining maxillary teeth – submandibular lymph nodes.

Question 3. Blood supply of mandibular teeth.
Answer:

• All mandibular teeth are supplied by the inferior alveolar artery and its branches.

Anterior:

• Supplied by incisive branch.
• Labial supporting tissues are supplied by the mental branch and lingual supporting tissues by the lingual artery.

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Posteriors:

• Premolar and molars are supplied by the inferior alveolar artery.
• This gives off branches to the premolar and molar through the mandibular canal.

Dental branches:

• These branches are given to the individual tooth roots to supply pulp and periodontal membrane at the root apex.

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