How do you chew without getting TMJ?

[amulyblind]

I want to begin hard chewing on gum but i want to avoid TMJ as much as possible. Your advice?

 

[Deleted member 3020]

Chew under 2 hours, clench fully, chew slow, tongue chew daily.
Good posture too

 

[laske.7]

do soft gum 2 days 30 mins, 2 days 1h, 2 days 1h30min , 2 days 2h, rest 2 days, 7 days 30 min mastic, 14 days 1h, 7 days 1h30min, 2d rest, 7 d 2h, 2d rest and after that 4h every day
i started like that, 5-6months ago amazing results, some guy gave that program to me

 

[Deleted member 4671]

@cyberjap

 

[amulyblind]

do soft gum 2 days 30 mins, 2 days 1h, 2 days 1h30min , 2 days 2h, rest 2 days, 7 days 30 min mastic, 14 days 1h, 7 days 1h30min, 2d rest, 7 d 2h, 2d rest and after that 4h every day
i started like that, 5-6months ago amazing results, some guy gave that program to me

And no TMJ or other problems?

 

[cyberjap]

I have TMJ because I used to chew and clench, not worth it. Ruins my life
I spent $700 on a splint and if that doesn’t work I’ll probably have to spend $30~50,000 on surgery

 

[laske.7]

And no TMJ or other problems?

nope, but i chewed even before, constantly soft gum so idk man

 

[Deleted member 2621]

Chew molars