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Kraken
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I always see on here that other than keeping tongue on the roof of your mouth which I always have, you are supposed to keep your teeth together. While the first part seems to be accepted if you read about it online, no ortho or anything says you are supposed to keep your teeth together, as a matter of fact:
PROPER JAW POSTURE
The teeth should not touch ever – except when swallowing. This comes as a big surprise to most people. When not chewing or swallowing, the tip of the tongue should rest gently on the tip and back of the lower incisors. The soft fleshy part of the lower lip sits slightly over the tip of the lower front teeth and is gently sucked back in a relaxed posture. The top of the tongue rests against the roof of the mouth not the teeth.
This is the proper jaw position. It is the new position your mouth should be held in to create comfort and health.
So is this whole thing with having all your teeth gently touching when in rested position some Mike Mew pseudo science shit that has just been repeated on these forums?
PROPER JAW POSTURE
The teeth should not touch ever – except when swallowing. This comes as a big surprise to most people. When not chewing or swallowing, the tip of the tongue should rest gently on the tip and back of the lower incisors. The soft fleshy part of the lower lip sits slightly over the tip of the lower front teeth and is gently sucked back in a relaxed posture. The top of the tongue rests against the roof of the mouth not the teeth.
This is the proper jaw position. It is the new position your mouth should be held in to create comfort and health.
So is this whole thing with having all your teeth gently touching when in rested position some Mike Mew pseudo science shit that has just been repeated on these forums?
