Question

Maggie has her wisdom teeth removed, and later has difficulty with chewing and cannot feel sensations to the side of her face. This is likely caused by the numbing of the __________.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is - The trigeminal nerve.

Explanation:

The trigeminal nerve is the largest cranial nerve that is responsible for motor actions like chewing and biting and facial sensations. This is a 5th cranial nerve that is joined to the teeth of the jaw and provides sensation to face and help in chewing and biting.

Trigeminal nerve injury is one of the possibilities that arise after wisdom tooth removal.

Thus, the correct answer is - the trigeminal nerve.