How to Use masseter in a Sentence

masseter

noun
  • Can masseter Botox give you jowls?
    Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 10 Feb. 2026
  • What is masseter Botox, and what are the benefits and downsides?
    Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Besides jowls, are there other long-term side effects of masseter Botox?
    Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Facial massage manipulates big muscles in the face, such as the masseters, temporalis and platysma, as well as fascia.
    Lauren Finney Harden, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
  • The temporomandibular joint — located adjacent to the masseter muscle — connects the lower jaw to the skull, and structural issues or habitual grinding and clenching of the teeth can lead to stiffness in the jaw, headaches and more.
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Social media influencers may claim otherwise because gum chewing does strengthen certain masticatory muscles – particularly the masseter, tongue and cheek muscles – which can improve bite force and chewing performance.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
  • In a TikTok video shared on Monday, June 30, the comedian and podcast host, 34, spoke about getting Dysport, an injectable neurotoxin, in her masseter muscles as a TMJ treatment.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

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