Lymph from the teeth drains into all of the following nodes EXCEPT______________?
Correct answer: C. Retro pharyngeal nodes
- A. Sub mandibular nodes
- B. Deep cervical nodes
- C. Retro pharyngeal nodes
- D. Sub mental nodes
Explanation
Dental lymph usually reaches the submandibular, submental and deep cervical nodes, depending on the tooth involved. Retropharyngeal nodes are not the usual drainage group for the teeth, so they are the exception.
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