Muscles used in TMJ movement Flashcards
1
Q
Muscles used in opening
A
External pterygoid
Anterior digastric
2
Q
Muscles used in closing
A
Masseter
Internal pterygoid
Temporalis
3
Q
Muscles used to transverse Right
A
R temporalis
L external pterygoid
L Internal pterygoid
4
Q
Muscles used to protrude
A
External pterygoid
Internal pterygoid
Posterior fibers of the temporalis
5
Q
Muscles used to retrude
A
Temporalis
External pterygoid