Is It Possible to Clench Your Teeth in an Effort to Make Jaw Muscles Bigger and Achieve This?

September 18, 2012

I'm just curious, I've been clenching my jaw (not very hard, just keeping it tight) since the beginning of the year and my jaw muscles seem to have grown larger, but I'm not sure if this is the factor that bears fruit, so I would like to let the professionals speak and tell their opinions.I would also like to thank in advance to every doctor for their time to answer my question.

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September 1, 2015

Answer: Jaw clenching can bulk up the lower cheek muscles

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September 1, 2015

Answer: Jaw clenching can bulk up the lower cheek muscles

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Answer: Masseter Muscles

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September 19, 2012

Answer: Jaw clenching

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Answer: Jaw clenching

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Answer: Clenching Teeth Over Time Will Build Up the Masseter Muscles

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Answer: Jaw muscles grow from clenching

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