MUSCLES OF FACIAL

EXPRESSION AND
MASTICATION
PRESENTED BY : RUCHEE ACHARYA
BDS , 3RD YEAR
DEPARTMENT OF PROSTHODONTICS
CONTENTS
• INTRODUCTION
• MUSCLES OF FACIAL EXPRESSION : ORIGIN AND INSERTION
• MUSCLES OF MASTICATION : ORIGIN AND INSERTION
• APPLIED ASPECTS
• REFERENCE
INTRODUCTION

The facial muscles are subcutaneous muscles . Since these muscles are
inserted into the skin , these bring out various facial expressions . So, these
are secondarily known as muscles of facial expression .
The muscles of mastication are a group of muscles responsible for the
chewing movement at the temporomandibular joint , they enhance the
process of eating , assist in grinding food, and also function to approximate
the teeth .
Muscles of facial expression
Muscles of facial expression
MUSCLE OF THE SCALP
- Occipitofrontalis
MUSCLES OF EYELID/ORBITAL OPENING
- Corrugator supercilii
- Orbicularis oculi
MUSCLES OF NASAL OPENING
- Procerus
- Compressor nasi
- Dilator nasi
- Depressor septi
MUSCLES AROUND THE LIPS
- Orbicularis oris
- Buccinator
- Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
- Zygomaticus major
- Levator labii superioris
- Levator anguli oris
- Zygomaticus minor
- Depressor anguli oris
- Depressor labii inferioris
- Mentalis
- resorius
MUSCLES OF MASTICATION
PRIMARY MUSCLES The muscles of mastication are the
- Masseter group of muscles that help in the
- Temporalis movement of the mandible as during
chewing and speech .
- Lateral pterygoid
- Medial pterygoid
ACCESSORY MUSCLES
- Diagastric - Sternohyoid
- Stylohyoid - Thyrohyoid
- Mylohyoid - Omohyoid
- Geniohyoid
 APPLIED ASPECTS
In prosthodontics , during the recording of the jaw relation , a thorough knowledge about the
various movements of the mandible is essential . The complete denture fabricated for each
patient should function in harmony with the functional mandibular movements.
The muscles of mastication are the most important determinants of the mandibular
movements . In a normal patient , the muscles function in a coordinated smooth manner . But
when there is hypertrophy or dysfunction of one group of muscles , the movement of the
mandible is uncoordinated and asymmetrical. Similarly, the tone of the muscles also
determine the freedom of movement. Muscular dysfunction should be evaluated before
performing jaw relations .
Each muscle has a specific action on the mandible . The movement
of the mandible in any direction is predominantly controlled by one
particular muscle and is coordinated by the remaining . For
example , the lateral pterygoid controls protrusion, the medial
pterygoid and the masseter control the lateral movements and the
temporalis controls retraction and closure of the mandible .
REFERENCE

• BD Chaurasia’s HUMAN ANATOMY – EIGHTH EDITION

• TEXTBOOK OF PROSTHODONTICS – DEEPAK NALLASWAMY