Sensory nerve supply of capsule of TMJ is _________________?
Correct answer: A. Auriculotemporal nerve
- A. Auriculotemporal nerve
- B. Facial nerve
- C. Massetric nerve
- D. Auricular nerve
Explanation
The auriculotemporal nerve, a branch of V3, provides the main sensory supply to the TMJ capsule. The facial nerve supplies muscles of facial expression but is not the principal sensory nerve of the joint.
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