Maggie has her wisdom teeth removed, and later has difficulty with chewing and cannot feel sensations to the side of her face. This is likely caused by the numbing of the ________ nerve.
A) vagus
B) trochlear
C) hypoglossal
D) trigeminal
E) vestibulocochlear

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The trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V) is responsible for sensation in the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing. Damage or numbing of this nerve during wisdom teeth removal could lead to difficulty in chewing and loss of facial sensation.

Maggie Has Her Wisdom Teeth Removed, and Later Has Difficulty