The maxilla and mandible need the forces of chewing to prevent calcium absorption.Chewing firm food helps to maintain a proper balance between bone breakdown and new bone formation within the alveolar process.

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The first statement is false; the second is true.The maxilla and mandible need chewing forces to prevent the resorption,not absorption,of calcium.Resorption breaks down a substance; absorption integrates a substance into the body.Calcium absorption is a desired process,whereas calcium resorption is not.The alveolar process is the crest of the maxilla and mandible that serves as the bony investment for the teeth.

The Maxilla and Mandible Need the Forces of Chewing to Prevent