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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