007 the face and mouth Flashcards
what are the 2 fossa superiorly to mandible?
- temporal fossa = between zygomatic arch, temporal, sphenoid and frontal bones and lateral surface of the mandible
- infratemporal fossa = between pharynx and medial to ascending ramus, beneath the greater wings of the sphenoid
what are the arteries in the infratemporal fossa?
- the terminal branches of the external carotid artery divide in the infratemporal fossa:
= maxillary artery
= middle meningeal artery
= inferior alveolar artery
= superior temporal artery
what are the veins in the infratemporal fossa?
- pterygoid plexus drains the region, receiving blood from the intracranial region, occipital bone, basilar part and inferior orbital veins
- cavernous sinus and facial vein drains rest
- collects into the retromandibular vein and internal/external jugular vein
what is the clinical significance of the facial veins draining into the cavernous sinus?
- many infections present in the head and neck, meaning that they could be carried in the facial veins into the cavernous sinus where it can spread to the brain
what are the cranial nerves in the infratemporal fossa?
- trigeminal nerve (V)
- facial nerve (VII)
what are the trigeminal nerve branches in the infratemporal fossa?
- mandibular division of CNV leaves brain through foramen ovale into infratemporal fossa
- gives iff some tiny sensory branches to mastoid air cells
- otic ganglion just below foramen ovale = parasympathetic ganglion for parotid gland
- long buccal nerve = sensory for inside and outside cheek
- lingual nerve = tongue sensory
- inferior alveolar nerve = sensory for teeth, lower lip, chin = branches to mylohyoid and digastric
- auriculotemporal nerve = sensory to ear, tympanic membrane, temple
what are the facial nerve branches in the infratemporal fossa?
- motor fibres from facial nerve to face muscles via stylomastoid foramen
- chorda tympani, joins the lingual nerve to the submandibular salivary glands and taste fibres in tongue
what are the 3 salivary glands?
- parotid, submandibular, sublingual
what type of gland are salivary glands?
- exocrine (duct) glands
where are the salivary glands?
- parotid = anterior to ear, on top of masseter muscle, ends at inferior margin of mandible
- sublingual = beneath the anterior 1/3 of the tongue, behind bottom front teeth
- submandibular = backward c shape beneath the posterior 1/3 of tongue, lies on mylohyoid
what is the overview of the innervation of the salivary glands?
- salivary secretion is under parasympathetic stimulation
- however sympathetic can also increase salivation by stimulating more blood flow into glands (T1-3 and cervical ganglion)
what is the submandibular gland innervated by?
facial nerve and submandibular ganglion
what is the sublingual gland innervated by?
facial nerve and submandibular nerve
what is the innervation of the parotid gland?
- facial nerve motor branches
- parasympathetic innervation is from the glossopharyngeal nerve (IX) via the lesser petrosal nerve travelling through the foramen ovale to the otic ganglion
- from there, fibres travel with the auriculotemporal nerve (Viii)
-sympathetic innervation is via the superior cervical ganglion and fibrs travel in the auriculotemporal nerve too
what is the name of the jaw bone?
mandible
what does the mandible join to?
temporal bone of the skull
what is the joint between the mandible and the temporal bone?
- temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
- a synovial joint between the glenoid fossa of the temporal bone
what is a?
head of mandible / condylar process
what is b?
neck of mandible
what is c?
mandibular notch
what is d?
coronoid process
what is e?
oblique line
what is f?
mental protuberance
what is g?
mental tubercle
what is h?
mental foramen
what is I?
groove for facial artery
what is J?
angle
what is k?
attachment of masseter
what is L?
lingula
what is m?
mandibular foramen
what is n?
mylohyoid groove
what is o?
attachment of medial pterygoid
what is p?
submandibular fossa
what is q?
sublingual fossa
what is r?
superior and inferior mental spines
what is s?
digastric fossa
what is T?
mylohyoid line
what are the 3 parts of the mandible?
body = chin to angle
ramus = angle up towards temporal bone
alveolar process = teeth sockets
what are the different movements of the 2 compartments of the TMJ?
- upper compartment = anterior/posterior gliding of the mandible condyle , and the articular disc moves with the mandibular condyle
- lower compartment = rotation of the mandibular condyle
what are the 4 muscles of mastication?
- masseter, temporalis, medial pterygoid and lateral pterygoid
what is the origin and insertion of the masseter muscle?
origin = zygomatic arch/ maxillary process of zygomatic bone
insert = lateral surface of ramus of mandible
what is the innervation of the masseter muscle?
masseteric nerve = branch off mandibular nerve = branch off trigeminal nerve
what is the action of the masseter muscle?
- elevation of mandible