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What muscle shapes the distobuccal aspect of a mandibular denture during border molding?

  1. Temporalis
  2. Masseter
  3. Medial pterygoid
  4. Lateral pterygoid
  5. Genioglossus
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Correct answer: B. Masseter

The masseter originates from the zygomatic arch and inserts into the mandible. When the patient closes against resistance during border molding, the masseter shapes the distobuccal corner of the impression u2014 this region is called the masseteric notch.

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