Topics: Nerve Injuries in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Quiz
During orthognathic surgery, injury to which nerve may result in difficulty swallowing and speech impairment?
A. Lingual nerve
B. Hypoglossal nerve
C. Glossopharyngeal nerve
D. Vagus nerve
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Which nerve is most commonly affected during extraction of the mandibular third molars (wisdom teeth)?
A. Inferior alveolar nerve
B. Lingual nerve
C. Mental nerve
D. Buccal nerve