What are the muscles of Mastication?
4 Muscles that are associated with the movement of the jaw
What are the 4 mastication muscles?
Masseter
Temporalis
Medial pterygoid
Lateral Pterygoid
What is the masseter muscle?
Most powerful muscle of mastication which is quadrangular in shape
What parts does the Masseter muscle have?
Superficial and Deep
What are the origins of the Masseter muscle?
Superficial: Maxillary process of Zygomatic
Deep: Zygomatic arch of temporalis
Where does the Masseter insert into?
Ramus of Mandible
What is the temporalis Muscle?
Muscle found on the shallow depression present on the lateral aspect of the skull