Muscles of Mastication

Project description

This illustration was created to clearly visualize the four muscles of mastication in a single, unified view — a perspective not commonly found in existing anatomy resources. Designed in a clean, textbook-style layout, the piece serves as an educational aid for anatomy and dental students seeking a comprehensive understanding of these key muscles involved in chewing.

role

Research, illustration, labelling and layout

tools used

Procreate (illustration)
Adobe Illustrator (labelling and layout)
Nomad Sculpt (maquetting)

intended use and audience

Educational textbook layout for anatomy and dental students.

references

Agur, Anne M. R., and Arthur F. Dalley. “Face.”, Moore’s Essential Clinical Anatomy. 6th ed., Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, pp. 525-529.
Agur, Anne M. R., and Arthur F. Dalley. “Head and Neck.”, Grant’s Atlas of Anatomy. 14th ed., Wolters Kluwer, pp. 761.
Basit, H, et al. “Anatomy, Head and Neck, Mastication Muscles.” Europe PMC, 15 May 2019, europepmc.org/article/nbk/nbk541027.
Cheung, Brittany. “Muscles of Mastication.” Kenhub, www.kenhub.com/en/study/muscles-of-mastication. Accessed 14 Nov. 2023.
Clemente, Carmine D. Anatomy: A Regional Atlas of the Human Body. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2012, pp. 597, 601, 606-608.
Detton, Alan J. “Head and Neck.”, Grant’s Dissector. 16th ed., Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, pp. 245-262.
MD, Gordana Sendi. “Digastric Muscle.” Kenhub, 30 Oct. 2023, www.kenhub.com/en/library/anatomy/digastric-muscle.
MD, Roberto Gruji. “Temporomandibular Joint.” Kenhub, 30 Oct. 2023, www.kenhub.com/en/library/anatomy/the-temporomandibular-joint.
Moses, Kenneth P., et al. Atlas of Clinical Gross Anatomy. Elsevier Mosby, 2005.
Rathee, Manu, and Prachi Jain. “Anatomy, Head and Neck, Lateral Pterygoid Muscle M.” National Library of Medicine, 24 Oct. 2022, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549799/.
Reynolds, MaryAnn. “Treating TMJ Issues: Choose a Practitioner Who Works on Your Lateral Pterygoids.” MaryAnn Reynolds, MS, LMT, BCTMB, 29 Nov. 2023, maryannreynolds.com/2019/01/14/choose-a-practitioner-for-intra-oral-tmj-therapy-that-works-on-the-lateral-pterygoids/.
Schünke, Michael, et al. Thieme Atlas of Anatomy: Head and Neuroanatomy. Thieme, 2011, pp. 96-97.
Visual References
Joy, Nancy. “H57A: Great muscles on the side of the skull.” Grant’s Museum. University of Toronto. Accessed November 14, 2023.