Buccal nerve

Definition

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.

Also known as buccinator nerve, long buccal nerve — per UBERON

The Buccal nerve is a part of the Nervous.

Also identified as

• SCTID 280253000 per UBERON