Mastication is the first step in the process of digestion in most mammals. 1 During chewing, food is crushed by the actions of the teeth and masticatory muscles to reduce the size and mixed with saliva to moisten the food bolus. Although basic digestive motor actions such as chewing and swallowing are triggered and controlled by a central pattern generator in the brain stem, 2,3 bolus information in terms of its size, temperature, texture, or moisture gradually changes, and motor patterns can adapt to these characteristics. In this meaning, there are several factors determining the masticatory movement pattern.