Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2009
A patient suffering from caries of the left inferior premolar has got a swelling on his neck above the hyoid bone. There appeared fever, salivary discharge, contraction of masticatory muscles, difficult mouth opening. The patient was diagnosed with phlegmon of mouth floor. What muscles will be involved in the process?
Answer options
- Mylohyoid and geniohyoid
- Digastric and stylohyoid
- Platysma and stylohyoid
- Thyrohyoid and sternohyoid
- Hyoglossal and styloglossal
Correct answer
Mylohyoid and geniohyoid
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