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Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2019

Examination of a 15-year-old patient shows that after a maxillofacial trauma he is unable to move his lower jaw downward. This pathology is likely to be caused by a damaged muscle. What muscle is damaged?

Answer options

  1. Medial pterygoid muscle
  2. Lateral pterygoid muscle
  3. Masseter
  4. Geniohyoid muscle
  5. Temporal muscle
Correct answer

Geniohyoid muscle

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