superior alveolar nerve
noun
: any of the branches of the maxillary nerve or of the infraorbital nerve that supply the teeth and gums of the upper jaw
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“Superior alveolar nerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/superior%20alveolar%20nerve. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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