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I found this japanese study, that shows that chewing hard foods change chape of bones and make it stronger.
So not only chew hard food/gum will make masseter muscles stronger, but also increase the bone size
So not only chew hard food/gum will make masseter muscles stronger, but also increase the bone size
Hard food, strong jaw: Jawbone structure responds to forceful chewing
Chewing, or mastication, is thought to impact jawbone structure as bone is continually reconstructed along with alterations in mechanical load. However, the underlying mechanisms are unknown. In a new study, mice fed a hard diet exhibited greater masticatory force, which enhanced growth factors...
www.sciencedaily.com