It ages your face.
1. If you have missing teeth on one side or are undergoing dentures, a unilateral chewing pattern may predominate, leading to facial asymmetry. The nasolabial fold is more pronounced on the side you chew. If you notice this habit, you need to relax your chewing muscles and control your conscious, even chewing. When eating, chew a small amount of food thoroughly. Chew as thoroughly as if you were being paid to do so. 😅.
Even if your dentition is incomplete, try to put weight on that side and chew already ground food on it, and of course, consider restoring it.
2. While swallowing, observe yourself in the mirror to ensure your facial muscles are not engaged. Ideally, only the thyroid cartilage should move, the cheek muscles should not be engaged, and the corners of the lips should not give in. For a good swallow, only the tongue should be active during swallowing, pushing the food bolus into the esophagus. 3. For proper swallowing and maintaining a proper bite, it's important to develop the habit of keeping your tongue pressed against the upper palate—this is its correct position. When resting on the palate, the tongue supports the upper jaw, preventing it from sinking, and also restrains the lower jaw from retracting.
However, there's one caveat: constantly tilting your head causes the tongue to become detached from the palate, thereby contributing to a change in proportions. The lower jaw recedes, the jawline shortens, the tongue becomes detached and no longer supports the middle third of the face, and the soft tissues gradually flow downward due to prolonged head-down posture. Therefore, the fourth habit that will help maintain proper facial proportions is constantly monitoring your head position and keeping your gaze level with the horizon.
Just a reminder that the Basic Pro course starts on August 1st, where we'll maintain and restore proper facial proportions, correct posture, and rejuvenate the neck.
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