Scientific research has been carried out showing the benefits of not only chewing gum, but mastic gum.

Research suggests that chewing only 5 minutes a day can increase bite force significantly.

Mastic Gum Studies/Articles/Books

A pilot study of the effect of masticatory muscle training in facial growth in long-face children:

https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/85222094.pdf

 

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Mastic gum is recommended in the book 'Breath' by James Nestor

 

Chewing Gum Studies/Articles

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5893462/

https://news.stanford.edu/2020/07/21/toll-shrinking-jaws-human-health/

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190531100544.htm

https://m.timesofindia.com/life-style/health-fitness/fitness/chomp-and-chew-for-a-sexy-jawline/articleshow/9993983.cms

Page 23, Table 2: http://www.pps.org.pk/PJP/12-1/Amer.pdf

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https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abn8351

https://apm.amegroups.org/article/view/107169/html

 

 

Masseter Recovery

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/11989184_Effects_of_prolonged_gum_chewing_on_pain_and_fatigue_in_human_jaw_muscles