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Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2023

A woman came to a dental clinic with complaints of severe toothache and extreme sensitivity to sweet and sour foods and thermal stimuli. She has a history of frequent maxillary sinusitis on the right. Examination of her oral cavity detected a carious tooth the maxillary right first premolar. The doctor suggested anesthetizing the tooth for further treatment. What nerve innervates this tooth?

Answer options

  1. N. infraorbitalis
  2. N. incisivus
  3. N. mandibularis
  4. N. petrosus major
  5. N. alveolaris superior medius
Correct answer

N. alveolaris superior medius

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