Post-Traumatic Injuries of the Trigeminal and Facial Nerve

Despite the wide range of scope of practice of oral and maxillofacial surgeons, one pertinent aspect of our training that we must stay up to date on is an adequate knowledge of the pertinent anatomy of the head and neck, and management of these vital structures, especially in the setting of trauma. This article provides a better understanding of the anatomy of the facial and trigeminal (specifically mandibular branch) nerves, and a method of diagnosis and management in the setting of trauma.1