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Movements of the mandible Flashcards

1
Q

What muscles provide Elevation?

A

Temporalis
masseter
medial pterygoid

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Which muscle provide depression?

A

Gravity
lateral pterygoid (inferior head)
anterior belly of digastric

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3
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Which muscles provide protrusion?

A

Mainly lateral pterygoid,
masseter (superficial fibers)
medial pterygoid

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4
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Which muscled provide retrusion?

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Mainly temporalis (posterior fibers), anterior belly of digastric

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Which muscles provide lateral excursion?

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unilateral contraction of all muscles

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Temporal region (8 decks)

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