Discussion Chewing

[N30N]

For a little over two months or so, I have been chewing gum regularly and evenly for long periods of time, as well as using jaw trainers, and chewing tough food. At first, I thought this was mostly a cope, but I'm starting to see a noticeable difference in my masseter muscles in photos and in real life. My question is, how true is it that the consistent chewing of hard things will change my skulls bone mass as a 17 year old, and to what extent will this occur? And to anyone who either thinks it's cope or hasn't tried it; TRAIN YOUR MASSETERS.

 

[Deleted Member 30141]

it doesnt change your skull bone mass, puberty does, chewing grows your muscle

 

[Whitepill]

Depends on your bigonial:neck ratio

 

[N30N]

it doesnt change your skull bone mass, puberty does, chewing grows your muscle

So the stress created by chewing does not effect the growth of bone? Because I believe this take has been argued before.

 

[Deleted Member 30141]

So the stress created by chewing does not effect the growth of bone? Because I believe this take has been argued before.

hardly changes bone
if you had bone increase its probs puberty or the muscle creating this effect

 

[N30N]

hardly changes bone
if you had bone increase its probs puberty or the muscle creating this effect

Alright, thanks. Either way chewing is a must.

 

[N30N]

Depends on your bigonial:neck ratio

Can kinda make it out in my pfp.

 

[N30N]

Can kinda make it out in my pfp.

Not accurate because of lighting obviously.

 

[PVELLAM_NECAVIT_MANIBVS]

it doesnt change your skull bone mass, puberty does, chewing grows your muscle

Actually it does change your bone mass. Takes a long time, but it does. I've been chewing on my right side pretty much my whole life until like a year, and my right cheekbone is significantly much larger than the left, which is small and flat. Also, the right side of my chin is slightly more forward and bigger than left side. For the past year, I've been chewing on my left side a lot more, and my face is much more even masseter AND bone-wise.

 

[N30N]

Actually it does change your bone mass. Takes a long time, but it does. I've been chewing on my right side pretty much my whole life until like a year, and my right cheekbone is significantly much larger than the left, which is small and flat. Also, the right side of my chin is slightly more forward and bigger than left side. For the past year, I've been chewing on my left side a lot more, and my face is much more even masseter AND bone-wise.

I used to chew on my right side only for a good couple years when i was younger, and I do attribute that to some minor asymmetries I have.

 

[Deleted Member 30141]

Actually it does change your bone mass. Takes a long time, but it does. I've been chewing on my right side pretty much my whole life until like a year, and my right cheekbone is significantly much larger than the left, which is small and flat. Also, the right side of my chin is slightly more forward and bigger than left side. For the past year, I've been chewing on my left side a lot more, and my face is much more even masseter AND bone-wise.

nah
its hormones, puberty, maybe you got leaner, and muscle