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Levator anguli oris

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Origin
  
Artery
  
Insertion
  
Levator anguli oris

Nerve
  
Buccal branches of the facial nerve

Actions
  
Smile (elevates angle of mouth)

Latin
  
Musculus levator anguli oris or musculus caninus

The levator anguli oris (caninus) is a facial muscle of the mouth arising 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. Specifically, the levator anguli oris is innervated by the buccal branches of the facial nerve.

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Levator anguli oris Wikipedia


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