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==Overview==

==Overview==

The main muscles of [[mastication]] are:

The main muscles of [[mastication]] are:

*The '''masseter''' muscle

**The '''masseter''' muscle

*The '''lateral''' and '''medial''' pterygoids

**The '''lateral''' and '''medial''' pterygoids

*The '''digastricus''' muscle

**The '''digastricus''' muscle

*The '''temporalis''' muscle

**The '''temporalis''' muscle

**The '''platysma''' muscle

The '''[[Parotid Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|Parotid duct]]''' ends in a small papillae opposite the upper fourth premolar (canid).

 

The '''[[Parotid Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|Parotid duct]]''' opens in a small papillae above the upper fourth premolar (canid).

==Innervation==

==Innervation==

'''Papillae''' are present on the medial surface of the cheeks. These large, pointed and densely spaced projections of '''keratin''' provide protection to the underlying epithelium due to the rough diet.

'''Papillae''' are present on the medial surface of the cheeks. These large, pointed and densely spaced projections of '''keratin''' provide protection to the underlying epithelium due to the rough diet.

==Other links==

 

|flashcards = [[Cheeks Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards]]<br>[[Facial_Muscles_-_Musculoskeletal_-_Flashcards|Facial Muscles Flashcards]]

Test yourself with the [[Oral Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology - Flashcards#Cheeks Flashcards|Cheek flashcards]] and [[Facial_Muscles_-_Musculoskeletal_-_Flashcards|Facial Muscles Flashcards]].

|Vetstream = [https://www.vetstream.com/canis/Content/Disease/dis02133.asp Masticatory Myopthies]

 

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