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Which cranial nerve provides sensory supply to the face and mouth?
Which cranial nerve provides sensory supply to the face and mouth?
Which cranial nerve is tested by asking the patient to reveal their teeth?
Which cranial nerve is tested by asking the patient to reveal their teeth?
Which cranial nerve is associated with Bell’s palsy?
Which cranial nerve is associated with Bell’s palsy?
Which cranial nerve provides motor branches to the muscles of facial expression?
Which cranial nerve provides motor branches to the muscles of facial expression?
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Which cranial nerve has two roots: motor root and sensory root?
Which cranial nerve has two roots: motor root and sensory root?
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Study Notes
Cranial Nerves and Facial Functions
- The trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V) provides sensory supply to the face and mouth.
- The trigeminal nerve is tested by asking the patient to reveal their teeth, which assesses the nerve's motor function.
- The facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) is associated with Bell's palsy, a condition characterized by weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles.
- The facial nerve provides motor branches to the muscles of facial expression, responsible for controlling facial movements.
- The facial nerve has two roots: a motor root and a sensory root, which transmit different types of signals.
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Learn about the cranial nerves of concern to dentists, including the trigeminal nerve, facial nerve, glossopharyngeal nerve, vagus nerve, and hypoglossal nerve. Understand their roots and functions for oral diagnosis and practical sessions.
