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buccal nerve

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The buccal nerve (also called the long buccal nerve) is a nerve in the face. It is a branch of the mandibular nerve (which is itself a branch of the trigeminal nerve) and transmits sensory information from skin over the buccal membrane (in general, the cheek) and from the second and third molar teeth. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buccal_nerve ]

Synonyms: buccinator nerve, long buccal nerve

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long buccal nerve, buccinator branch

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UBERON:0013646

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Buccal nerve