The muscle arising from the outer surface of the alveolus at the region of the molars is supplied by which nerve _____________?
Correct answer: B. Facial
- A. Trigeminal
- B. Facial
- C. Mandibular
- D. Inferior alveolar
Explanation
The muscle arising from the outer alveolar surface opposite the molars is the buccinator, which is supplied by the buccal branches of the facial nerve. The buccal nerve of the mandibular division supplies sensation, not motor fibres, to this region.
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