Can you differentiate between sensory and motor nerves as they related to the infratemporal region?
The mandibular nerve (CN V3) supplies the sensory and motor nerves in the infratemporal region. The motor nerves supply the skeletal muscles derived from 1st pharyngeal arch (the 4 muscles of mastication, 2 tensor muscles, mylohyoid, and the anterior belly of the digastric muscle). The sensory nerves supply the skin of the chin, cheek, and temple as well as sensory innervation to lower teeth, gums, tongue.
