Noun
The act or operation of masticating; chewing, as of food.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA stabilization splint is a hard acrylic splint that forces the teeth to meet in an "ideal" relationship for the muscles of mastication and the TMJs. Source: Internet
Combined, these nerves provide sensation to the skin of the face and also controls the muscles of mastication (chewing). Source: Internet
McNeill 1997 described TMD diagnostic criteria as follows: * Pain in muscles of mastication, the TMJ, or the periauricular area (around the ear), which is usually made worse by manipulation or function. Source: Internet
Paranthropus was more massively built craniodentally and tended to sport gorilla -like sagittal crests on the cranium which anchored massive temporalis muscles of mastication. Source: Internet
Limitation of mandibular movement itself may lead to further problems involving the TMJs and the muscles of mastication. Source: Internet
Myofascial pain Pain originating from the muscles of mastication as a result of abnormal muscular function or hyperactivity. Source: Internet