If both the medial and lateral pterygoid muscles contract there will be a lateral shift of the mandible to the opposite side.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
If both pterygoid muscles contract, the jaw protrudes. If only one lateral pterygoid muscle contracts, there is a lateral shift of the mandible to the opposite side.
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