Effects of gum chewing training on occlusal force, masseter muscle thickness and mandibular shape: A randomised controlled clinical trial.

Hyo-Jung JungNa Kyung HwangboYounJung Park Hyung-Joon Ahn

Published in: Journal of oral rehabilitation (2024)

Mastication training using gum increases maximum occlusal force due to an increase in occlusal contact area but has no effect on MMT or mandibular shape.

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