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Masticatory forces alter jawbone morphology
Forceful mastication activates osteocytes and builds a stout jawbone - Scientific Reports
Bone undergoes a constant reconstruction process of resorption and formation called bone remodeling, so that it can endure mechanical loading. During food ingestion, masticatory muscles generate the required masticatory force. The magnitude of applied masticatory force has long been believed to...
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Masticatory forces alter jawbone morphology