Title:Muscle of facial expression

Student Name:Sultanah Mohammed Majrashi

ID:444003226
Group:2
Instructor:Mustafa Jan
Facial muscles are vital for expressing emotions, speaking,

and mastication. The muscles controlling facial expressi ons

can be divided into two groups: superficial and deep

muscles.

The superficial muscles include the frontalis, orbicularis

oculi, zygomaticus, buccinator, orbiculari s oris, and

platysma muscles. These muscles are located in the Fi g1. Sho w superficial muscl e o f facial

exp ressio n(Revise Den tal . (n .d.).

subcutaneous layer of the face and are responsibl e for facial

expression (Balan & Anbazhagan, 2018).

The orbi cularis oculi muscles are responsible for eyelid closure, while the

zygomaticus muscles are responsible for moving the corners of the mouth

duri ng smi ling.

The deep muscles comprise the muscl es of facial

expression, mastication, and the pharynx/palate. These

muscles are located beneath the superficial muscles.

The muscles of mastication, including the masseter and

temporalis muscles, are responsible for chewing and

biting movements.

The muscles of facial expression, such as the risori us Fi g.2 show deep muscle o f facial
exp ressio n (Farnoosh, G., Ashrafi, A. A., &
muscle, contribute to smiling and facial expression (Post et Farnoosh, H. (2020).

al., 2019). The pharynx and palate muscles contri bute to

swallowing, breathing, and vocalization.

Knowledge of facial muscle anatomy is crucial for diagnosing and treating

neurol ogical disorders that affect facial expression and masti cation. It is also

important for developing new therapies. (Sahni et al., 2020).

In conclusion, The facial muscles include both superficial and deep muscles

that work in harmony to produce various expressions and movements of the

face.

Refer ences:

Balan, J. S., & Anbazhagan, V. (2018). Anatomy and surgical exposure of facial

nerve. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, 70(3), 397-

404.

Post, J., Jaspers, R. T., van der Stoel, M., & Meek, M. F. (2019). A closer look at

the anatomy of the facial musculature. Aesthetic Surgery Journal,

39(Supplement_3), S43-S50.

Sahni, H., Komolafe, E. O., Mishra, N., Korsiak, J., & Bailey, B. M. (2020). The

clinical anatomy of facial muscles and its importance in clinical anatomy

education: A systematic review. Anatomical Sciences Education, 13(6), 707-718

1. Farnoosh, G., Ashrafi , A. A., & Farnoosh, H. (2020). Facial Rejuvenation: New

Techniques and Technologies. In Cosmetic Medicine and Surgery (pp. 195-204).

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2. Revise Dental. (n.d.). Muscles of Facial Expression.

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