BUCCINATOR

Origin

Ext alveolar margins of maxilla and mandible by molar teeth, to maxillary tubercle and pterygoid hamulus and post mylohyoid line respectively, then via pterygomandibular raphe between bones

Action

Aids mastication, tenses cheeks in blowing and whistling, aids closure of mouth

Insertion

Decussates at modiolus of mouth and interdigitates with opposite side

Nerve

Buccal br of facial N (VII)