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What are the muscles of mastication
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masseter
temporalis medial ptyregoid lateral ptyregoid |
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masster muscle has two heads
suerficial head and deep head |
superficial head originates from the zygomatic
process of the maxilla Inserts into the angle of the mandible |
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deep head originates from the zygomatic arch
inserts into the ramus of the mandible |
The temporalis muscle originates from the fossa on the temporal bone
inserts into coronoid process and ramus of the mandible |
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The medial ptyregoid has two heads
deep head and superficial head |
deep head originates from sphenoid bone
superficial head originates from palatine bone and maxillary tuberosity BOTH insert into ramus and angle of mandible |
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The lateral ptyregoid has two heads
superior and inferior heads |
superior head originates from the greater wing of the sphenoid bone
Inserts into fovea of mandible |
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inferior head originates from the lateral ptyregoid plate of the sphenoid bone
inserts into temporomandibular disc and capsule |
muscles of facial expression
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