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  2. Masticatory muscle myositis - Wikipedia

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    It is also known as atrophic myositis or eosinophilic myositis. MMM is the most common inflammatory myopathy in dogs. [1] The disease mainly affects large breed dogs. [2] German Shepherd Dogs [3] and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels may be predisposed. [4] There is a similar disease of the eye muscles found in Golden Retrievers. Symptoms of acute ...

  3. Muscles of mastication - Wikipedia

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    The masseter (composed of the superficial and deep head) The temporalis (the sphenomandibularis is considered a part of the temporalis by some sources, and a distinct muscle by others) The medial pterygoid; The lateral pterygoid; In humans, the mandible, or lower jaw, is connected to the temporal bone of the skull via the temporomandibular ...

  4. Masseter muscle - Wikipedia

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    In anatomy, the masseter [help 1] is one of the muscles of mastication. Found only in mammals, it is particularly powerful in herbivores to facilitate chewing of plant matter. [5] The most obvious muscle of mastication is the masseter muscle, since it is the most superficial and one of the strongest.

  5. Masticatory force - Wikipedia

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    The first device for measuring masticatory force (gnathodynamometer) was created by Black in 1893.He determined that periodontal tissue is an important issue, which impacts the amount of force.

  6. Canine Intervention - Wikipedia

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    Canine intervention, does not only focus on the dog behavioral changes, but also on the owners, that need to be informed. Owning a dog requires more than it is commonly thought, and the show is also a useful tool for households unable to buy the service of a dog trainer, to acquire some knowledge about the techniques applied to train the animal ...

  7. Perimyositis - Wikipedia

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    Masticatory muscle myositis (a disease in dogs) myositis; References This page was last edited on 13 June 2023, at 21:52 (UTC). Text is available ...

  8. Proliferative fasciitis and proliferative myositis - Wikipedia

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    Proliferative fasciitis and proliferative myositis (PF/PM) are rare benign soft tissue lesions (i.e. a damaged or unspecified abnormal change in a tissue) that increase in size over several weeks and often regress over the ensuing 1–3 months. [1] The lesions in PF/PM are typically obvious tumors or swellings.

  9. Trismus - Wikipedia

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    It is a temporary condition that usually lasts no more than two weeks. Dental trismus is caused by an injury to the masticatory muscles, such as opening the jaw for an extended period of time or having a needle pass through a muscle. Typical dental anesthesia for the lower jaw involves inserting a needle into or through a muscle.