Muscles of Mastication - Muscles

Muscles

  • The masseter
  • The temporalis (the sphenomandibularis is considered a part of the temporalis by some sources, and a distinct muscle by others)
  • The medial pterygoid
  • The lateral pterygoid

Each of these primary muscles of mastication is paired, with each side of the mandible possessing one of the four.

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