KNOW YOUR MUSCLES

The masseter muscle is the second strongest in the body, second only to the uterine muscle.

Just as well because it ensures our survival by chewing food. The muscle is shaped similar to a parallelogram, connecting to the lower jawbone and the cheekbone.

The masseter is divided into two sections, the “superficial”, the thick and tendon-like portion of the muscle that connects to the cheekbone, and the “deep” portion that connects to the jawbone.

During chewing, the masseter is assisted by three other muscles and the four muscles work together to pull the jaw down and back up again. The masseter is the key muscle that pulls the jawbone upward.