The mentalis is a paired central muscle of the lower lip, situated at the tip of the chin. It originates from the mentum and inserts into the chin soft tissue. The primary effect of the mentalis contraction is the upward-inward movement of the soft tissue complex of the chin, which raises the central portion of the lips in turn. In the setting of ...
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<anatomy, muscle> Origin, incisor fossa of mandible; insertion, skin of chin; action, raises and wrinkles skin of chin, thus elevating the lower lip; nerve supply, facial. ... Synonym: musculus mentalis, chin muscle, musculus levator labii inferioris. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: men-tā′lis See: mentalis (muscle)
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(muscle) Type: Term Definitions: 1. facial muscle of chin; origin, incisor fossa of mandible; insertion, skin of chin; action, raises and wrinkles skin of chin, thus elevating the lower lip; nerve supply, facial. Synonyms: musculus mentalis, chin muscle, musculus levator labii inferioris
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The mentalis (levator labii inferioris) muscle originates from the front of the mandible, below the roots of the teeth, extends upward covering the chin and inserting into the lower lip. It lies just underneath the depressor labii inferioris. The mentalis muscle is innervated by the facial nerve and supplied by the facial artery. This muscle raises...
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