buccinator muscle

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Noun1.buccinator muscle - a muscle that flattens the cheek and retracts the angle of the mouth
cheek muscle, musculus buccinator
facial muscle - any of the skeletal muscles of the face
cheek - either side of the face below the eyes
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Exacerbated activity of the buccinator muscle in subjects Angle Class III malocclusion.
The impact of oronasal breathing on perioral musculature
Salivary gland choristoma in the buccinator muscle: A case report and literature review.
Salivary Gland Choristoma of the Larynx
The artery is superficial to the mandible, buccinator muscle, and levator anguli oris muscle.
Efficacy of the nasolabial flap in reconstruction of small post-ablative defects of the orofacial region
But in our present case, an intrinsic weakness in buccinator muscle coupled with tear in mucous membrane might be responsible for the condition.
Surgical Management of Buccal Diverticulum in a Buffalo
Blunt dissection was performed with caution through the buccinator muscle. After the exposure, suction was strictly avoided to prevent the aspiration of fat.
BUCCAL FAT PAD IN RECONSTRUCTION OF ORAL DEFECTS
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