Movements of Mandible Flashcards
1
Q
Depressors
A
Lateral pterygoid
Infrahyoid muscles
Suprahyoid muscles
2
Q
Protrusion
A
Lateral pterygoid (main)
Medial pterygoid
Masseter
3
Q
Retrusion
A
Temporalis
Masseter
4
Q
Lateral movements
A
Temporalis (same side)
Pterygoids (opposite side)
Masseter
5
Q
Elevators
A
Masseter
Temporalis
Medial pterygoid