Quick Facts
Origin: Mental nerve.
Course: Ascend to the gingiva.
Branches: None.
Supply: Convey general sense fibers from the gingiva of the mandibular incisors and canines.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The gingival branches of the mental nerve arise from the mental nerve as it passes through the mental foramen. Its sensory fibers have cell bodies located in the trigeminal ganglion.
Course
The gingival branches of the mental nerve run superiorly through the lower lip.
Branches
There are no named branches.
Supplied Structures
The gingival branches of the mental nerve convey general sense fibers from the gingiva of the mandibular incisors and canines.
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Mental Nerve
Anesthetizing the mental nerve rostral to where it exits the mental foramen desensitizes the skin of the ipsilateral lip and chin.
