The tongue and branchiomeric muscles of the lower face are two examples of orofacial muscles. Speech, swallowing, and chewing are three of their primary functions. All orofacial muscles develop from the mesoderm of the pharyngeal arches under the direction of cranial neural crest cells.
Mechanisms of Orofacial Motor Behavior
Read the article to know about the oral motor behavior and the orofacial musculature that plays a crucial role in the jaw movements necessary for the acts of chewing and swallowing.
