Anterior superior alveolar nerve
The anterior superior alveolar nerve (or anterior superior dental nerve) is a branch of the infraorbital nerve (itself a branch of the maxillary nerve (CN V2)). It passes through the canalis sinuosus to reach and innervate upper front teeth. Through its nasal branch, it also innervates parts of the nasal cavity.
| Anterior superior alveolar nerve | |
|---|---|
Distribution of the maxillary and mandibular nerves, and the submaxillary ganglion. | |
Alveolar branches of superior maxillary nerve and sphenopalatine ganglion. | |
| Details | |
| From | Infraorbital nerve |
| Innervates | dental alveolus |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | rami alveolares superiores anteriores nervi maxillaris, ramus alveolaris superior anteriores |
| TA98 | A14.2.01.052 |
| TA2 | 6241 |
| FMA | 52935 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
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