The trigeminal nerve and its clinical relevance

Abstract

Of all cranial nerves, the trigeminal nerve is the largest and the most widely distributed in the supra-hyoid neck. It provides sensory input from the face and motor innervation to the muscles of mastication. (“Imaging the trigeminal nerve - PubMed”)
Management of trigeminal nerve injuries continues to challenge oral and maxillofacial surgeons. The purpose of this review article is to apply the anatomy and its clinical relevance towards the prevention and management of Trigemianal nerve injuries. The authors used PUBMED and Google Scholar to find relevant English-language literature published in the period 1995 to 2021. The authors used combinations of the search terms “trigeminal”, “nerve”, “neuralgia”, abstract and also full text articles to identify studies.