Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2021
A man came to the dentist complaining of problems with chewing. Backward movement of his lower jaw is painful. The dentist determined inflammation of a masticatory muscle in this patient. Which muscle is inflamed in this case?
Answer options
- Masseter muscle
- Medial pterygoid muscle
- Temporal muscle (anterior fibers)
- Temporal muscle (posterior fibers)
- Lateral pterygoid muscle
Correct answer
Temporal muscle (posterior fibers)
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