All of the following nerves are related to the mandible except_____________?

Correct answer: C. Chorda tympani

  • A. Lingual nerve
  • B. Auriculotemporal nerve
  • C. Chorda tympani
  • D. Mental nerve

Explanation

The lingual, auriculotemporal and mental nerves have direct anatomical relations to the mandible or its foramina. Chorda tympani joins the lingual nerve in the infratemporal region but is not usually described as a direct nerve relation of the mandible.

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