Masseter muscle
Origin of Masseter
Zygomatic arch and maxilla.
Insertion of Masseter
Coronoid process, ramus of mandible, cementomaxillary tendon and cementomandibular tendon.
Muscle Action/Function of Masseter
Elevation (as in closing of the mouth) and protraction of mandible.
Arterial (Blood) Supply of Masseter
Masseteric artery.
Masseter Video
Masseter Muscle