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You could not play the bugle if this muscle didn’t do what it does. It helps you inflate your cheeks.
Photography, text, and labels by Rob Swatski, Assistant Professor of Biology, Harrisburg Area Community College – York Campus, York, PA.
Buccinator Origin
Alveolar Processes of the Maxilla and Mandible: These are the bony ridges in the upper and lower jaws. They are the places where the teeth are anchored. The buccinatorCheek muscle In your cheek wall; helps blow air and keep food between teeth. originates from the outer surfaces of these processes, which provide a stable foundation for the muscle.
Pterygomandibular Raphe: This is a fibrous band that stretches from the pterygoid hamulus of the sphenoidButterfly-shaped bone in the middle cranial floor; unites cranial and facial bones. bone to the mandibleLower jawbone; only movable bone of the skull; U-shaped and largest facial bone.. The buccinator muscle originates from this raphe. It serves as a connective tissue anchor for various muscles of the oral region.
Buccinator Insertion
The buccinator muscle fibers start at their origin. They run horizontally forward and insert into the orbicularis orisSphincter / Closes lips Surrounds your mouth, allowing you to pucker or close your lips. muscle. This muscle encircles the mouthThe opening of the digestive tract where food enters and mastication begins.. This insertion enables the buccinator to interact closely with the orbicularis oris. It contributes to the complex movements of the mouth and cheeks.
Buccinator Actions
Compression of the Cheeks
Assisting in Mastication
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- buccinator
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