Quick Facts
Origin: Incisive fossa of mandible.
Insertion: Subcutaneous tissue of chin.
Action: Elevates and protrudes the lower lip.
Innervation: Marginal mandibular branch of facial nerve (CN VII).
Arterial Supply: Inferior labial artery and mental branch of inferior alveolar artery.
Origin
The mentalis muscle originates from the incisive fossa of the mandible.
Insertion
The mentalis muscle inserts into the skin of the chin.
Actions
The mentalis muscle elevates and protrudes the lower lip. This action is used during drinking and when expressing some facial expressions (Standring, 2016).
List of Clinical Correlates
- Bell’s palsy
References
Standring, S. (2016) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. Gray's Anatomy Series 41st edn.: Elsevier Limited.
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Mentalis
Mental (mentalis muscle) and submental (mylohyoid and anterior belly of the digastrics muscle) placements are acceptable.
