0
Sure you can -- there are several different muscles on the jaw, including the masseter, temporalis, medial pterygoid, and lateral pterygoid -- all used for chewing.
Have you ever chewed a piece of gum for a long time and had your jaw get tired? You overworked those muscles, specifically you would feel it more in your masseter (which runs down your cheek to your jaw and is what opens your mouth, and your temporalis, which runs over your temple to your jaw which closes your mouth. The pterygoid muscles move your jaw laterally, or side to side.
Having oral... you know what I mean... Can also BENEFIT ... and help WORK... those jaw muscles.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the synergist muscle for jaw closure?
The muscle that aids the jaw in closing is the temporalis muscle. The masseter is the muscle that primarily moves the jaw.
What muscle is a synergist of the masseter muscle?
The muscle that aids the jaw in closing is the temporalis muscle. The masseter is the muscle that primarily moves the jaw.
What is a bone or muscle in the body that starts with the letter j?
jaw bone jaw muscle
Which muscle is stronger jaw or chest in human body?
the masseter muscle of the jaw is strongeri've never heard of the chest muscle.
What muscle is used to bite?
your jaw muscle or masseter muscle
What is the hardest muscle in the skeletal muscle?
the masticles or jaw muscles.
What is a jaw?
It is a muscle in formed in the skull.
What is the muscle in your jaw called?
sternocleidomastoid
Does the masseter muscle depress the jaw?
Yes- it actually "pulls up" on the jaw.
What muscle in the body does most work?
The heart My guess would be the Heart.:)- Have a nice day!
What muscle helps you clench you jaw?
masseter
What is the muscle closes the jaw?
The masseter muscle. both masseter and temporalis :)100%
