Muscles of Mastication Medial and Lateral Pterygoids
The muscles of mastication include the medial and lateral pterygoids, which move the mandible for elevation, protrusion, and side-to-side motion. The medial pterygoid elevates and assists in grinding, while the lateral pterygoid protracts and depresses the mandible. They are innervated View Diagram Muscles of Mastication Medial and Lateral Pterygoids