Levator anguli oris
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| Levator anguli oris | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scheme showing arrangement of fibers of Orbicularis oris. | ||
| Gray's | subject #108 | |
| Origin: | maxilla | |
| Insertion: | modiolus | |
| Blood: | facial artery | |
| Nerve: | facial nerve | |
| Action: | smile (lifts angle of mouth) | |
The Caninus (Levator anguli oris) arises from the canine fossa, immediately below the infraorbital foramen; its fibers are inserted into the angle of the mouth, intermingling with those of the Zygomaticus, Triangularis, and Orbicularis oris.
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