The deep temporal nerves are typically two nerves (one anterior and one posterior) which arise from the mandibular nerve (CN V3) and provide motor innervation to the temporalis muscle.
| Deep temporal nerves | |
|---|---|
 Mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve | |
| Details | |
| From | Anterior division of mandibular nerve |
| Innervates | Temporalis, temporomandibular joint |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nervi temporales profundi |
| TA98 | A14.2.01.071 |
| TA2 | 6254 |
| FMA | 53187 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |