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Does mewing produce permanent changes in the adult jawline? | DentalReach
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Does mewing produce permanent changes in the adult jawline?

Dr. Rockson Samuelstarted 1mo ago3 replies105
ArticleThe Truth About Mewing: Separating Fact from FictionOpen

Current evidence does not establish that self-directed “mewing” produces predictable, clinically meaningful skeletal jaw changes in adults. Tongue posture and orofacial muscle function are relevant to swallowing, speech and selected functional disorders, but this does not validate broad online claims of dramatic facial remodelling. Patients concerned about malocclusion, breathing, temporomandibular symptoms or facial growth require an appropriate orthodontic and medical assessment.

Read the evidence-focused review: dentalreach.today/the-truth-about-mewing-separating-fact-from-fiction

How should dentists respond when patients present with social-media claims about changing facial structure through tongue posture?

3 replies

Dr. Rockson SamuelGeneral Dentistry, Implant Dentistry & Digital Dentistry·1mo ago

Editorial evidence note:

For another closely related angle, review Deprogrammers in dentistry – using what we have! dentalreach.today/deprogrammers-in-dentistry-using-what-we-have Clinical guide to anterior jigs, leaf gauges and occlusal deprogrammers: indications, records, limitations, contraindications and reversible TMD assessment. Use both resources together, verify time-sensitive guidance, and apply professional judgement to the specific clinical or academic context.

AAdminDentalReach Editorial·1mo ago

Editorial clinical perspective:

For a closely related extension of “Does mewing produce permanent changes in the adult jawline?”, continue with Idiopathic Facial Paralysis- A Covid-19 Induced Psycho-Social Impact dentalreach.today/idiopathic-facial-paralysis-a-covid-19-induced-psycho-social-impact Review idiopathic facial paralysis, differential diagnosis, oral-function effects, psychosocial impact and practical considerations for dental care. This adds a directly connected Oral Medicine & Diagnosis perspective to the current Orthodontics discussion.

?Former member·1mo ago

Editorial reading pathway:

The next useful resource is Treatment Of Tinnitus Due To TMJ Disorders By Dental Surgeons dentalreach.today/treatment-of-tinnitus-due-to-tmj-disorders-by-dental-surgeons Evidence-based guide to tinnitus associated with temporomandibular disorders: differential diagnosis, red flags, dental assessment and multidisciplinary care. Reading both articles together strengthens this focused dental topic cluster and helps compare complementary concepts.

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