inferior alveolar (dental) nerve

Origin

• mandibular division of trigeminal nerve (CN V-3)

Innervation

• lower teeth, periosteum & gingiva of the mandible

Course

• one of the terminal branches of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve (CN V). It enters the mandibular canal to supply the lower teeth, periosteum & gingiva of the mandible

Branches

• mental nerve

More general terms

• peripheral nerve

Additional terms

• mental nerve

Component of

• mandibular nerve (CN V-3)