## Overview Chronic dental pain leads to disuse atrophy of the temporalis muscle, visible as hollowing above the eye. Other signs include weight loss, slow chewing, and undigested forage in the manure. Correcting the dental problem allows gradual muscle recovery. ## Causes Chronic dental disease causing reduced chewing. ## Diagnosis Visual hollowing plus oral examination. ## Treatment Dental correction. Muscle rebuilds with resumed normal chewing. ## Recovery and Prognosis Good once dental pain is resolved. ## Prevention Regular dental care.
visible hollowing above the eye; weight loss; slow chewing; undigested forage in manure
## Overview Chronic dental pain leads to disuse atrophy of the temporalis muscle, visible as hollowing above the eye. Other signs include weight loss, slow chewing, and undigested forage in the manure. Correcting the dental problem allows gradual muscle recovery. ## Causes Chronic dental disease causing reduced chewing. ## Diagnosis Visual hollowing plus oral examination. ## Treatment Dental correction. Muscle rebuilds with resumed normal chewing. ## Recovery and Prognosis Good once dental pain is resolved. ## Prevention Regular dental care.
visible hollowing above the eye; weight loss; slow chewing; undigested forage in manure