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This document discusses the role of muscles in jaw clicking. It notes that hundreds to thousands of motor units make up each muscle along with blood vessels and nerves. The masticatory muscles are responsible for jaw elevation, depression, protrusion, and retraction. Overuse of the lateral pterygoid muscle during bruxism can cause the articular disc to displace anteriorly, allowing abnormal condyle movement and clicking. Clinical examination of muscles involves palpation, manipulation to test function, and

Author

Nurmilah Maelani

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EN