Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2022
A man complains to a dentist about problems with chewing and pain that occurs when he moves his jaw backwards. The doctor detected an inflammation of a certain masticatory muscle in this patient. Name this muscle:
Answer options
- Lateral pterygoid muscle
- Medial pterygoid muscle
- Masseter muscle
- Temporal muscle (anterior fibers)
- Temporal muscle (posterior fibers)
Correct answer
Temporal muscle (posterior fibers)
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