M. Temporalis

M. Masseter

Masseter and Temporalis

M.Buccinator

M Buccinator

M Pterygoid Lateralis

M Lat Pterygoid 1. Sup head 2. Inf head

M Lateral Pterygoid

M Pterygoid Mediales

M Medial Pterygoid

Medial Pterygoid from Posterior

M Mylohyoid

M Mylohyoid

M Geniohyoid

M. GENIOHYOID

M Digastric

M Digastric

Muscles of Mandibular movement

Direction of movement of Muscles

Muscle movementsElevate Depress Protru Retrusion Lateral Rotation

Temporalis + + + same side

Masseter + + + +

Med Pterygoid + + + Opp side

Lat Pterygoid + + +Opp side

Buccinator Compress cheeks

Mylohyoid +

GeniohyoidDigastric +

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