Deep Face, Infratemporal Region, and TMJ Flashcards
- space superior to the zygomatic arch:
- space inferior to the zygomatic arch:
- temporal fossa
- infratemporal fossa

What are the boundaries of the infratemporal fossa?
- lateral: ramus of mandible
- anterior: maxilla
- medial: lateral pterygoid plate
- roof: sphenoid (greater wing)
- posterior: tympanic plate and mastoid and styloid process
- inferior: angle of mandible

What are the contents of the infratemporal fossa?
- inferior portion of temporalis M.
- lateral and medial pterygoid Ms.
- maxillary A.
- pterygoid venous plexus
- nervous structures: inferior alveolar N. (V3), lingual N. (V3), buccal N. (V3), chorda tympani (CN VII), otic ganglion

The maxillary A. is broken up into 3 parts, what are the branches off each part?
(maxillary A. is a branch off the ECA)
- 1st part
- deep auricular A.
- anterior tympanic A.
- mylohyoid A.
- inferior alveolar A. (lingual foramen of the mandible) > mental A. (mental foramen) > incisive A.
- middle meningeal A. > (foramen spinosum) > anterior branch of middle meningeal A. and posterior branch of middle meningeal A.
- accessory meningeal A. (foramen ovale)
- 2nd part
- posterior deep temporal A.
- medial pterygoid A.
- lateral pterygoid A.
- masseteric A.
- buccal A.
- anterior deep temporal A.
- 3rd part
- posterior superior alveolar A.
- descending palatine A.
- infraorbital A. > anterior superior alveolar A. branches > infraorbital A. (infraorbital foramen)
- pharyngeal A.
- artery of pterygoid canal
- sphenopalatine A.

What is the somatic sensory and somatic motor innervation of the mandibular division (CN V3) of the trigeminal N.?

- somatic sensory
- buccal
- lingual
- inferior alveolar: dental, incisive, mental
- auriculotemporal: anterior auricular, external acoustic meatus, temporomandibular joint, superficial temporal
- somatic motor
- medial pterygoid: tensor veli palatini, tensor tympani
- lateral pterygoid
- masseteric
- deep temporal
- mylohyoid: nerve to mylohyoid, nerve to anterior belly of digastric

What is the somatic sensory innervation of the maxillary division (V2) of the trigeminal N.?

- somatic sensory
- zygomatic: zygomaticotemporal, zygomaticofacial (communicating branch to lacrimal N. (V1)
- infraorbital: external nasal, superior labial
- superior alveolar: anterior, middle, posterior
- palatine: orbital, greater and lesser palatine, posterior superior nasal, pharyngeal
- meningeal: anterior cranial fossa, middle cranial fossa

What are the variants in the maxillary A. in relation to the lateral pterygoid M.?
a) can run lateral to lateral pterygoid (easier to accidently cut when removing ramus of mandible)
b) can run medial to lateral pterygoid (most common variant, more protected)

What are the muscles of mastication and their innervation?
- innervation by trigeminal N. (CN V3)
- four paired muscles: temporalis, masseter, lateral pterygoid, and medial pterygoid
masseter M.
- origin:
- insertion:
- action:
- innervation:
masseter M.
- origin: superficial head (zygomatic bone (maxillary process) and lateral aspect of anterior 2/3 of zygomatic arch), middle head (medial aspect of anterior 2/3 of zygomatic arch), deep head (deep surface of posterior 1/3 of zygomatic arch)
- insertion: superficial head (inferior lateral surface of mandibular angle and ramus), middle head (central part of occlusal surface of mandibular ramus), deep head (superior lateral surface of mandibular ramus and inferior coronoid process)
- action: elevates mandible, assists in protraction, retraction, and side to side motion
- innervation: masseteric N. (anterior division of CN V3)

temporalis M.
- origin:
- insertion:
- action:
- innervation:
temporalis M.
- origin: superficial head (temporal fascia), deep head (inferior temporal line of temporal fossa)
- insertion: coronoid process of mandible (apex, medial surface, and anterior surface of mandibular ramus)
- action: vertical (anterior) fibers (elevate mandible), horizontal (posterior) fibers (retract mandible), unilateral (lateral movement of mandible, chewing)
- innervation: deep temporal N. (anterior division of CN V3)

lateral pterygoid M.
- origin:
- insertion:
- action:
- innervation:
lateral pterygoid M.
- origin: superior head (infratemporal crest of greater wing of sphenoid bone), inferior head (lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate)
- insertion: superior head (pterygoid fovea of mandible and articular disk of TMJ), inferior head (pterygoid fovea and condylar process of mandible)
- action: bilateral (protrudes mandible and opens mouth), unilateral (alternating actions, along w/ ipsilateral medial pterygoid, result in side to side movements necessary for grinding)
- innervation: lateral pterygoid nerve (anterior division of CN V3)

medial pterygoid M.
- origin:
- insertion:
- action:
- innervation:
medial pterygoid M.
- origin: superficial head (maxillary tuberosity of maxilla and pyramidal process of palatine bone), deep head (medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate and pterygoid fossa)
- insertion: pterygoid rugosity on medial surface of mandibular angle
- action: bilateral (elevation of mandible, acts w/ lateral pterygoid to assist in protrusion of mandible), unilateral (acts w/ ipsilateral lateral pterygoid to protrude mandible and produce medial movement toward the opposite side, alternating actions between right and left sides results in side to side chewing)
- innervation: medial pterygoid N. (anterior division of CN V3)

digastric M.
- origin:
- insertion:
- action:
- innervation:
digastric M.
- origin: anterior belly (digastric fossa of the mandible), posterior belly (medial to the mastoid notch of the mastoid process)
- insertion: body of the hyoid bone via an intermediate tendon w/ fibrous loop
- action: elevates the hyoid bone (during swallowing), assists in opening the mandible
- innervation: anterior belly (nerve to the mylohyoid M. from the mandibular nerve of CN V), posterior belly (facial N., CN VII)

geniohyoid M.
- origin:
- insertion:
- action:
- innervation:
geniohyoid M.
- origin: inferior mental spine of the mandible
- insertion: body of the hyoid bone
- action: draws the hyoid bone forward (during swallowing), assists in opening the mandible
- innervation: ventral ramus of C1

mylohyoid M.
- origin:
- insertion:
- action:
- innervation:
mylohyoid M.
- origin: mylohyoid line of the mandible
- insertion: body of the hyoid by a median tendon of insertion (mylohyoid raphe)
- action: tightens and elevates oral floor, draws the hyoid bone forward (during swallowing), assists in opening the mandible and moving it from side to side (mastication)
- innervation: mylohyoid N. (from mandibular N. division of CN V)

stylohyoid M.
- origin:
- insertion:
- action:
- innervation:
stylohyoid M.
- origin: styloid process of temporal bone
- insertion: body of hyoid bone by a split tendon
- action: elevates hyoid bone (swallowing), assists in opening the mandible
- innervation: facial N. (CN VII)

sternohyoid M.
- origin:
- insertion:
- action:
- innervation:
sternohyoid M.
- origin: posterior surface of the manubrium of the sternum and sternoclavicular joint
- insertion: body of the hyoid bone
- action: depresses (fixes) hyoid bone, depresses larynx and hyoid bone (for phonation and terminal phase of swallowing)
- innervation: ansa cervicalis of cervical plexus (C1-3) and C4
*1 in photo*

sternothyroid M.
- origin:
- insertion:
- action:
- innervation:
sternothyroid M.
- origin: posterior surface of the manubrium of sternum
- insertion: oblique line of the thyroid
- action: draws the larynx and hyoid bone downward (fixes hyoid), depresses larynx and hyoid bone (phonation and terminal phase of swallowing)
- innervation: ansa cervicalis of cervical plexus (C1-3) and C4
*2 in picture*

thyrohyoid M.
- origin:
- insertion:
- action:
- innervation:
thyrohyoid M.
- origin: oblique line of the thyroid
- insertion: body of the hyoid bone
- action: depresses and fixes hyoid bone, raises larynx during swallowing
- innervation: ventral ramus of C1 and C4
*3 in picture*

omohyoid M.
- origin:
- insertion:
- action:
- innervation:
omohyoid M.
- origin: superior border of scapula
- insertion: body of hyoid bone
- action: depresses (fixes) hyoid bone, draws larynx and hyoid bone downward (phonation and terminal phase of swallowing), tenses cervical fascia w/ its intermediate tendon and maintains patency of internal jugular V.
- innervation: ansa cervicalis of cervical plexus (C1-3) and C4

What muscles produce these movements of the mandible:
- elevation:
- depression:
- protrusion:
- retrusion:
- lateral movements:
- elevation: temporalis, masseter, medial pterygoids
- depression: lateral pterygoids, suprahyoid and infrahyoid
- protrusion: lateral pterygoids, masseter, medial pterygoids
- retrusion: temporalis, masseter
- lateral movements: ipsilateral temporal and masseter + contralateral pterygoids

What are the ligaments present within the TMJ?
- lateral ligament
- stylomandibular ligament (limits inferior excursion at TMJ)
- sphenomandibular ligament (limits inferior excursion at TMJ)

What nerves are in close proximity to the TMJ?
- facial N.
- auriculotemporal N. (not labeled in photo but mentioned in lecture)

What is the relationship between the lateral pterygoids and the TMJ?
- upper part of the inferior head and all of the superior head of lateral pterygoid attaches to the articular disc of the TMJ
- when contracted, these muscles pull the articular disc out onto the articular tubercle and pulls the head of the mandible anteriorly for a full opening (gape) of the mouth








