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The trigeminal nerve is the fifth cranial nerve (n. V), which plays an important role in the innervation of the head and neck area, together with other cranial and spinal nerves. Knowledge of the nerve’s anatomy is very important for the correct application of local anaesthetics.
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van Eijden, T.M.G.J., Langenbach, G.E.J. (2017). Anatomy of the Trigeminal Nerve. In: Baart, J., Brand, H. (eds) Local Anaesthesia in Dentistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43705-7_2
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