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Branches of the__________cranial nerve are desensitized when a dentist gives a shot of novocain which prevents pain impulse transmission from the teeth and gums.

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Trigeminal

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Its the nerve that is responsible for sensation in the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing; it is the largest of the cranial nerves.

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