Mentalis

Region: Head & Neck Muscles · All head & neck muscles

Mentalis at a glance

OriginIncisive fossa of the mandible (front of the chin)
InsertionSkin of the chin
ActionsRaises and protrudes the lower lip; Wrinkles the chin skin
Nerve supplyFacial nerve (CN VII)
Please note: This page is an anatomy education summary for students and curious readers, not medical advice. Attachment points are given in their classic short form; individual anatomy varies, and detailed dissection-level descriptions belong in an anatomy atlas.