what is mastication what muscles are involved
Muscles of mastication. The muscles which are required for mastication are known as the muscles of mastication, These muscles help mainly in the movement of the mandible and not the maxilla as maxilla is an integral part of the skull and the mandible being the only movable bone in the skull.emporalis Muscle: This is the muscle which helps in elevation of the mandible, It is one of the muscles of mastication. It is large shaped in appearance and covers the Temporal area of the skull.
The muscles are: 1  The masseter (composed of the superficial and deep head). 2  The temporalis (the sphenomandibularis is considered a part of the temporalis by some sources, and a distinct muscle by others). 3  The medial pterygoid.4  The lateral pterygoid.here are four classical muscles of mastication. During mastication, three muscles of mastication (musculi masticatorii) are responsible for adduction of the jaw, and one (the lateral pterygoid) helps to abduct it.