TMJ is supplied by _______________?
Correct answer: A. Auriculotemporal nerve
- A. Auriculotemporal nerve
- B. Buccal branch of facial nerve
- C. Inferior alveolar nerve
- D. All of the aboveTry Nootropic Supplements
Explanation
The main sensory nerve of the temporomandibular joint is the auriculotemporal nerve, with additional contribution from masseteric and deep temporal nerves. The buccal branch of the facial nerve is motor to facial expression rather than the principal articular sensory nerve.
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