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What do you call the muscle responsible for mastication or chewing?
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∙ 11y ago
You use at least 4 muscles to chew; the one you're probably looking for is the masseter. It's assisted by the temporalis and the medial and lateral pterygoids to complete the grinding. Of course there are other muscles that help too, like your tongue and cheek muscles.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoFour muscles: Masseter, Medial Pterygoid, Lateral pterygoid and Temporalis
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