Glossary Masseter (jaw muscle) A strong chewing muscle that runs from the cheekbone to the angle of the lower jaw; you can feel it in the back of your cheek when you clench your teeth. Botulinum toxin injection into this muscle is considered to reduce complaints related to teeth clenching and to slim the lower face.
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