The Buccal Region of the Head Is Composed of Soft

question 30

Multiple Choice

The buccal region of the head is composed of soft tissues of the cheek. Most of the upper cheek is fleshy, mainly formed by a mass of fat and muscle. Which is the strong muscle felt in this area when the patient clenches his or her teeth together?

• A) Corrugator supercilii muscle
• B) Temporalis muscle
• C) Masseter muscle
• D) Hyoid muscle

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