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A member asked:

Does overusing the masseter muscle change our jaw bone (the bone itself) shape? or the muscle just give a wider jaw appearance but no harm to the bone

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Marc Rendell answered

Specializes in Diabetology

Tmj pain: Overusing the masseter does not change the jaw bone but can affect the the joint between the temporal bone and the jawbone

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 11/21/2016

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Dr. Robert Douglas answered

Specializes in Orthodontics

The Masseter : or cheek muscle may grow and make the face wider. The shape of the adult bone won't change.

Answered 11/20/2016

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