Superior dental plexus

Superior dental plexus
Distribution of the maxillary and mandibular nerves, and the submaxillary ganglion.
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Latinplexus dentalis superior
TA98A14.2.01.053
TA26236
FMA77528
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy

The superior dental plexus is a nerve plexus that innervates the upper/maxillary teeth and as adjacent structures. It is formed by the anterior superior alveolar nerve (ASAN), middle superior alveolar nerve (MSAN), and the posterior superior alveolar nerve (PSAN). It issues dental branches and gingival branches.

A cadaveric study found the plexus to be situated in the alveolar process of the maxilla.

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