Buccinator Muscle Flashcards
The Buccinator Muscle has 3 origins. Name them
A Fibrous origin and 2 Bony origins
What is the Fibrous origin for the Buccinator Muscle?
Pterygomandiblular Raphe
What are the 2 Bony origins for the Buccinator Muscle?
- Buccal alveolar bone of the Maxilla and Mandible
What is the insertion for the Buccinator Muscle?
Skin at the angle of the mouth
What direction is the Buccinator Muscle running?
it runs horizontally
What is the Buccinator Muscle also known for to the Muscles of Mastication?
An Accessory Muscle
The Pterygomandibular Raphe is a very important landmark. Where is it located?
It extends from the hamulus and it goes into posterior of the mylohyoid line/ridge.
What is the action/s of the Buccinator Muscle?
- Pulls angle of mouth laterally
- shortens cheek vertically and horizontally
- puffs out cheek
What else does the Buccinator Muscle do with our food?
it helps keep our food on the tooth surface.
The Buccinator Muscle is known as?
Cheek Muscle