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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2009

Tooth replacement with complete removable dentures involves adjustment of occlusal relations by different movements of the lower jaw. Transversal movements of the lower jaw are initiated by the following muscle:

Answer options

  1. Temporal muscle
  2. Digastric muscle
  3. External (lateral) pterygoid muscle
  4. Internal (medial) pterygoid muscle
  5. Mastication muscle
Correct answer

External (lateral) pterygoid muscle

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