The articulary system I Flashcards
Muscles of the face function
1. Maxilla
Forms the upper jaw and most of the hard palate
Alveolar process-houses the upper teeth
Palatine process
Muscles of the face function
2.Mandible
Lower jaw Large horseshoe-shaped structure Alveolar process-houses the lower teeth Ramus:-Coronoid process -Condylar process
Muscles of the face function
Mandible+ temporal bones
Mandible (lower jaw) is connected to the left and right side of the skull
Mandible + temporal bones
3 ligaments
Temporomandibular ligament
Sphenomandibular ligament
Stylomandibular ligament
Ligament limits downward and forward displacement of the mandible
Vocal Track Cavities
Structures related to the articulatory system
Nasopharynx :Velum and nasal cavity
Oropharynx : from larynx to the lips (oral vestibule, oral cavity, anterior faucial pillar, pharyngeal cavity).
Laryngopharynx : from epiglottis to vocal folds
Oral Cavity
- Dentition: type of teeth
Teeth are housed in the alveolar process of the maxilla and mandible. 4 types Incisors (central and lateral) Cuspids (canines) Bicuspids (premolars) Molars
Oral Cavity-
Deciduous teeth
Deciduous teeth DT– falling out in childhood and replaced by permanent teeth
Periodontal ligament – in the socket of the teeth
*Senses the pressure of permanent teeth
*Promotes resorption of the root of DT
*DT fall out easily because root is not the anchor anymore
Oral Cavity- Dental Occlusion (fitting together of teeth) 3 classes of malocclusion
- Any misalignment of teeth without misalignment of the maxilla and mandible
- “Overbite” – Bart Simpson
Maxilla is larger than mandible stimulate growth of mandible during early stages - “Underbite – Jay Leno
Mandible is larger than maxilla
Oral Cavity
Dental Occlusion
Permanent open bite: Thumb sucking,
Tongue thrust, Low facial muscle tone
Orofacial Myofunctional therapy can help with open bite
Muscles of the lips
Orbicularis Oris
- Ring muscle within the lips
- Intrinsic and extrinsic fibers that intertwine
- Most mobile part of the face
Muscles of the lips
Orbicularis oris contraction
Can result in several positional changes of the lips:
- Lips toward one another and forward
- Force lips against teeth
- Corners of the lips can move *upward/downward/toward a side/toward the midline
Muscles of the lips
Buccinator
Forms part of the cheek
Pulls the corner of the mouth backward and towards the side
Forces the lips and cheeks against adjacent teeth
Muscles of the lips
Risorius
Closer to the surface than the buccinator
Draws the corners of the mouth backward and toward the side (smile)
Forces the lips and cheeks against adjacent teeth
Muscles of the lips
Mentalis
Lies on the front of the chin Upward movement of the soft tissue of the chin Forces the lower lip upward and curl out the “pouting muscle”
Muscles of the lips
Platysma
Very broad muscle that covers most of the front and side of the neck and muscle of the side of the face
Draws the skin of the neck toward the mandible
Pulls the lower lip and corner of the mouth to the side and downward frowning muscle”
Muscles of the lips
Levators Iabi superioris
Levator labii superioris
Elevates of the upper lip