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Superior dental plexus
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The superior dental plexus is a nerve plexus that innervates the upper/maxillary teeth and as adjacent structures.[1] It is formed by the anterior superior alveolar nerve (ASAN), middle superior alveolar nerve (MSAN), and the posterior superior alveolar nerve (PSAN).[1][2][3] It issues dental branches and gingival branches.[4]
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Latin | plexus dentalis superior |
TA98 | A14.2.01.053 |
TA2 | 6236 |
FMA | 77528 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy |
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A cadaveric study found the plexus to be situated in the alveolar process of the maxilla.[5]