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Is there a muscle that wraps under the jaw/mandible?
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Yes: it helps manipulate your jaw and helps you eat.
Answered 7/18/2015
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Yes there is: I believe that you are talking about the mylohyoid muscle when you refer to the muscle that wraps under the jaw/mandible. There are lots of muscles in that region but that one best fits your description of it's distribution in my mind.
Answered 7/18/2015
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Yes, a few: Yes, many muscles in the surrounding area. If you are having pain in the area, see an oral surgeon for expert advice.
Answered 3/28/2015
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