The buccal region of the head is composed of soft tissue of the cheek.Most of the upper cheek is fleshy,mainly formed by a mass of fat and muscle.Which is the strong muscle felt in this area when the patient clenches his or her teeth together during an extraoral examination?

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The masseter muscle is located in the buccal region and is the strongest muscle in the area. It is responsible for the action of chewing and can be palpated during an extraoral examination when the patient clenches their teeth together. The other muscles listed (corrugator supercilii, temporalis, and hyoid muscles) are not located in the buccal region and are not involved in jaw movement.

The Buccal Region of the Head Is Composed of Soft