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I have stolen this thread from reddit.
The Problem
The Problem
The issue here relies on the anatomy of the mandible, I have here a screenshot taken from one of the threads in the Mewtropics Discord:
Understanding these words will help explain why incisor chewing should not be done. Before I do the main explanation, understand that the molars are very important to help give better use of the muscles and reduce strain on the tmj. If there is no resistance on the back part of the jaw because continuous pressure is placed on the incisors you can damage the joint.
Anyway, here is another snippet of the thread:
We learn that anatomically speaking, utilizing the molars is important for efficient use of the muscles (first two red highlights), The mandible can have deformation patterns (third red highlight/third yellow highlight, and that the symphysis (chin area) of the mandible is thicker than the corpora (body of mandible).
Understanding these words will help explain why incisor chewing should not be done. Before I do the main explanation, understand that the molars are very important to help give better use of the muscles and reduce strain on the tmj. If there is no resistance on the back part of the jaw because continuous pressure is placed on the incisors you can damage the joint.
Anyway, here is another snippet of the thread:
We learn that anatomically speaking, utilizing the molars is important for efficient use of the muscles (first two red highlights), The mandible can have deformation patterns (third red highlight/third yellow highlight, and that the symphysis (chin area) of the mandible is thicker than the corpora (body of mandible).
What This Means:
What this is stating is that how we use the jaw, and the teeth have an impact on the general morphology of the jaw, like how chewing on one side can cause a deformation where the jaw and condyles change position and alter the use of the muscles and support for the bone (I'll explain more on asymmetry in other posts).
Now with this in mind, this is what you can expect if you incisor chew for prolonged periods of time:
Not only will incisor chewing potentially tip the teeth out due to alveolar adaptations, but since the chin area is much thicker than the body of the mandible, the lack of resistance on the back of the jaw would begin to bend it down.
Now some questions will rise on the scopes of these changes based on age. The maxilla is nothing like the mandible and it grows through different processes that are still present into adulthood. Various studies show the adaptability of the mandible based on stress, and how the use, functions, and deterioration of the condyles can change how the jaw grows and is rotated.
Now with this in mind, this is what you can expect if you incisor chew for prolonged periods of time:
Not only will incisor chewing potentially tip the teeth out due to alveolar adaptations, but since the chin area is much thicker than the body of the mandible, the lack of resistance on the back of the jaw would begin to bend it down.
Now some questions will rise on the scopes of these changes based on age. The maxilla is nothing like the mandible and it grows through different processes that are still present into adulthood. Various studies show the adaptability of the mandible based on stress, and how the use, functions, and deterioration of the condyles can change how the jaw grows and is rotated.
Conclusion:
It is IMPERATIVE to look into every claim and use discernment before believing anything someone tells you. Just because they had an "impressive transformation," does not mean the promoter has practiced what he/she preaches.
Tread carefully, I will still continue to make posts like this to help educate the community so people can avoid misinformation.
If you need general advice on what you can do on how to correct your overbite with scientifically backed natural methods/orthodontic help, feel free to dm me. I try to answer as many questions as I can for free if complete guidance is not needed. As Mike Mew has said, there are various types of overbites, and they should be treated at a case-by-case basis. There is no "one-size-fits-all" approach or guide to this. One person's solution can be someone else's TMD.
TLDR: Incisor chewing can tilt your teeth and mess up your jaw instead of correcting your overbite. Do not believe everything you see, and research what you don't know.
Tread carefully, I will still continue to make posts like this to help educate the community so people can avoid misinformation.
If you need general advice on what you can do on how to correct your overbite with scientifically backed natural methods/orthodontic help, feel free to dm me. I try to answer as many questions as I can for free if complete guidance is not needed. As Mike Mew has said, there are various types of overbites, and they should be treated at a case-by-case basis. There is no "one-size-fits-all" approach or guide to this. One person's solution can be someone else's TMD.
TLDR: Incisor chewing can tilt your teeth and mess up your jaw instead of correcting your overbite. Do not believe everything you see, and research what you don't know.
