Orbicularis oris

The orbicularis oris muscle is a facial muscle that is located in the thickness of the lip around the oral opening. The main function of the orbicularis oris is closing of the mouth. The orbicularis oris has two main parts: the marginal part consisting of longitudinal fibers and the labial part (peripheral part) of the orbicularis oris, which is composed of circular fibers.

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