This is accomplished by its masticatory muscles, which are relatively underdeveloped.

Rhythmic masticatory muscle activity during sleep in humans.

Presentation: A healthy 24 year old female presented at a university dental screening clinic with masticatory muscle pain on the left side.

Forces of biting, body size, and masticatory muscle tension in the opossum Didelphis virginiana.

Masticatory muscle myositis (a disease in dogs)

The muscles of mastication or masticatory muscles are:

Dr. Morill worked more deeply on the relationship between masticatory muscles and pain signals from the periodontal tissue in different ways.

Dr. Morill found out that masticatory muscles will stop their contraction by appearance the first pain signals from the periodontal tissue differently.

Dr. Weber worked out that 1 cm surface of perpendicular slide of any masticatory muscle can produce approximately 10 kg force.

In patients with OMD, involuntary contractions may involve the muscles used for chewing (masticatory muscles).

Dr. Stedman's group said the findings "raise the intriguing possibility that the decrement in masticatory muscle size removed an evolutionary constraint on encephalization."

Stedman et al. (2004) stated that the loss of the sarcomeric myosin gene MYH16 in the human lineage led to smaller masticatory muscles.

Masticatory muscle myositis (MMM) is an inflammatory disease in dogs affecting the muscles of mastication (chewing).

In contrast, the nearby masticatory muscles are innervated by the mandibular nerve, a branch of the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V).

The findings suggest an excitatory reflex following stimulation of mechanoreceptors in one or more sites related to mastication: the periodontium, temporomandibular joints, or masticatory muscles.

"These features suggest that J. monesi had weak masticatory muscles for grinding food and probably did not have the abrasive diet typical of other (similar) rodents," they wrote.

Both have a raised and dome-like anterior cranial, enlarged areas for the attachment of masticatory muscles, enlarged premolars, and reinforced tooth enamel.

Sleep bruxism is mainly characterized by "rhythmic masticatory muscle activity" (RMMA) at a frequency of about once per second, and also with occasional tooth grinding.

Masticatory force or force of mastication is defined as a force, which is created by the dynamic action of the masticatory muscles during the physiological act of chewing.

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome (TMD) is a term used to describe a number of disorders affecting the temporomandibular joints, masticatory muscles and other structures associated with this region.

In chronic MMM there is atrophy of the jaw muscles, and scarring of the masticatory muscles due to fibrosis may result in inability to open the mouth (trismus).

The caniniform teeth of the Neocnus were large and triangular, and its skull was deep and had a large, sagittal crest which, when used with the deep mandible likely allowed strong exertion by the masticatory muscles.

It was described on the menu as pan-roasted and succulent: the first was undoubtedly true, the second was completely wide of the mark, but at least the chewy strips of lamb gave Bea's masticatory muscles a world-class workout.

Although occlusal features may affect observed electrical activity in masticatory muscles, there are no statistically significant differences in the number of occlusal abnormalities in people with TMD and in people without TMD.

When concentrating for extended periods, and the situation is extended and stressful (eg a full day in a dental clinic with difficult patients) then the outcome is likely to be fatigued masticatory muscles and temporal muscle fullness and headache.

This arch also gives rise to the muscles of mastication.

In human anatomy, the masseter is one of the muscles of mastication.

It is the site of attachment for most of the muscles of mastication.

By keeping the food in the correct position when chewing, the buccinator assists the muscles of mastication.

There are four classical muscles of mastication.

The temporal muscle, also known as the temporalis, is one of the muscles of mastication.

It is a muscle of mastication.

Consequently, however, this constant overextension of the muscles of mastication causes pain.

The muscles of mastication are paired on each side and work together to produce the movements of the mandible.

The muscles of mastication that act to move the jaw can also be affected since they are being utilized over and above of normal function.

Another proposed function is as gliding pads that facilitate the action of the muscles of mastication.

The muscles of mastication move the jaws to bring the teeth into intermittent contact, repeatedly occluding and opening.

Combined, these nerves provide sensation to the skin of the face and also controls the muscles of mastication (chewing).

The human jaw mainly moves through the action of four muscles on each side, known as the muscles of mastication.

When muscles of mastication are within the field of radiation, it leads to fibrosis and result in decreased mouth opening.

The lateral pterygoid or external pterygoid is a muscle of mastication with two heads.

Pain originating from the muscles of mastication as a result of abnormal muscular function or hyperactivity.

The anterior division gives off branches to the four main muscles of mastication and a buccal branch which is sensory to the cheek.

Weakness of the muscles that move the jaw (muscles of mastication) may cause difficulty chewing.

The muscles of mastication or masticatory muscles are:

The pain in the muscles of mastication caused by bruxism can be likened to muscle pain that occurs after exercise.

Tenderness, pain or fatigue of the muscles of mastication, which may get worse during chewing or other jaw movement.

Inflammation of muscles of mastication.

The dose of toxin used depends upon the person, and a higher dose may be needed in people with stronger muscles of mastication.

Severe trismus may occur in when the muscles of mastication are involved in an odontogenic infection, making any surgical treatment impossible.