Techniques of regional analgesia for the maxillary nerve

To the mucosa of the pharynx.

• Pharyngeal branch

• Greater palatine

• Nasopalatine branch

• Posterior superior alveolar branch

• Zygomatic branch

To the mucosa of the palate.

• Pharyngeal branch

• Greater palatine

• Nasopalatine branch

• Posterior superior alveolar branch

• Zygomatic branch

To the septal mucosa through the incisive canal to the anterior hard palate.

• Pharyngeal branch

• Greater palatine

• Nasopalatine branch

• Posterior superior alveolar branch

• Zygomatic branch

To the posterior teeth, alveolus, and gingiva

• Pharyngeal branch

• Greater palatine

• Nasopalatine branch

• Posterior superior alveolar branch

• Zygomatic branch

To the skin of the temple and over the zygomatic bone.

• Pharyngeal branch

• Greater palatine

• Nasopalatine branch

• Posterior superior alveolar branch

• Zygomatic branch

To the anterior walls of the maxillary sinus, bicuspid teeth, buccal gingiva, and mucosa.

• Middle superior alveolar nerve

• Anterior superior alveolar nerve

• Inferior palpebral nerve

• Lateral nasal nerve

• Superior labial nerve

To the incisor and cuspid teeth and labial gingiva.

• Middle superior alveolar nerve

• Anterior superior alveolar nerve

• Inferior palpebral nerve

• Lateral nasal nerve

• Superior labial nerve

To the lower eyelid.

• Middle superior alveolar nerve

• Anterior superior alveolar nerve

• Inferior palpebral nerve

• Lateral nasal nerve

• Superior labial nerve