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The motions of the mandible are chewing, talking, yawning etc. Unwanted movement cause problems like dislocation at the hinge , trouble swallowing, choking, poor enunciation in speech , cross-bite or over-bite causing uneven wear on the teeth, and maybe biting of the tongue. I am not sure exactly what you are getting at

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