Discussion Post: Muscles of Mastication- Origin, Insertion, Action
What are muscles of mastication? Muscles of mastication are the muscles that are used when you chew on something. It is the process of moving the mandible up and down or side to side. Based on my research the four muscles of mastication are the Masseter Muscle, Temporal Muscle, Medial Pterygoid, and Lateral Pterygoid (Saladin, 2020, p. 238).
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