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Deep face and infratemporal fossa
The deep face and infratemporal fossae contain muscles of mastication and their blood supply, innervation, and venous return. The area is important for proper articulation of speech, chewing food, and even salivation and taste, as several nerves move through this region to/from the oral cavity. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is also within this space.
Superficial face and parotid region
The human face contributes greatly to our identity and capacity for non-verbal communication. The muscles that express our internal state of being are called muscles of facial expression. They share innervation (facial n.), a large portion of blood supply (facial a.). Sensation on the face is the job of the trigeminal n. This, coupled with the presence of a large salivary gland, the parotid, make the face a useful diagnostic tool for any clinician.
