Excessive contraction of both lateral pterygoid muscles may result in:

A) fracture of the angle of the mandible.
B) fracture of the coronoid process of the mandible.
C) lateral dislocation of one mandibular condyle and medial dislocation of the other.
D) anterior dislocation of condyles of the mandible.
E) posterior dislocation of the condyles of the mandible.


Ans: D

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