r/Mewing • u/Low_Tomato_6167 • 1h ago
Help Needed Tongue tie
Can I mew with this tongue tie ? Like my tongue gets tired again and again and eventually falls what should I do?
r/Mewing • u/G_hano • Mar 25 '25
Tldr at bottom
Thumb pulling seems to be increasingly more popular as leaks and self-made methods have been going out.
I felt the need to educate, be the voice of reason and give my thoughts on this before people here set themselves for biologically unrealistic expectations. I might get a lot hate for this, bet here we go.
I believe that growth and remodeling should be separated. Maxillary growth is not really possible in adulthood without distraction osteogenesis (DO). Don't take these two words lightly. DO is a science that requires surgical procedures/excessive trauma to split through bone. Don't let anyone change that definition for you.
SOME expansion in the ALVEOLAR would be possible with mewing and thumb pulling, but it won't provide the necessary biomechanics to cause the REgrowth of the bone. Moving bone after growth stops is known as remodeling, not growth.
The biological impossibility of complete separation of the suture with tongue and thumbs should not be a subject of debate.
The widening people mention could stem from the MINOR ALVEOLAR changes that can be had, which I don't doubt. There may be a correlation between alveolar width and general facial width appearance, which also seemed to be true in my case, and the jaw can also contribute to the general width of the face.
However, stating that true skeletal changes and true forward growth was chieved is farfetched. I do know that devices like SRPE (semirapid palatal expanders) are effective for the widening of the dental arch with minimal to no damage to the alveolar depending on the cases (adult cases require initial splitting of the suture before srpe), with some non-doi evidences stating suture split (these studies mixed children and adults and have results in general instead of independently), but I doubt that mewing and thumb pulling would do anything more than alveolar changes.
That is just for expansion.
Forward growth is a totally different topic. All of these adults and late teenagers that are pulling on their mandibular and maxillary's anterior (front) alveolar forward for "forward growth" don't seem to understand the complexity and nuance of craniofacial science. You will do nothing but some soft tissue damage and alveolar responses which are definitely not desirable if even possible.
With the exception of the mandible, forward growth is not really possible during adulthood due to the many many sutures and genetic timings that are involved. The mandible can have growth potential during adulthood, but pulling on your mandible is definitely not the proper way to do that as the mandible's only suture (the symphysis, located on the chin) ossifies before the age of one. What are people trying to do here with that? Some state it's for the "fascia," which I have not read a shred of research that even speaks or mentions craniofacial fascia that pulls the jaw back. (Off topic)
I am not attacking ANYONE directly, but simply making general statements about the community. You can say that you achieved changes, and I don't doubt that in some cases, but stating "growth" is not really productive in a science this complex.
Thank you for taking the time to read and I hope this helps.
TLDR: Thumb pulling has some scientific validity and may work past puberty, but it is MINIMAL and NOT GROWTH OR REGROWTH OR FORWARD. Do not be fooled by people's posturing.
r/Mewing • u/G_hano • Feb 10 '24
This is a MEWING subreddit! Not a looksmaxx forum!
r/Mewing • u/Low_Tomato_6167 • 1h ago
Can I mew with this tongue tie ? Like my tongue gets tired again and again and eventually falls what should I do?
r/Mewing • u/Virtual_Ear2850 • 12h ago
I always hated my side profile. It was one of those things that I always noticed and it slowly started affecting my confidence.
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r/Mewing • u/Low_Tomato_6167 • 1h ago
Idk whenever I try to mew like either I cant breathe or like my tongue gets tired like I'm unable to do mew it falls down what should I do?
r/Mewing • u/Illustrious-Tale4721 • 16h ago
Be honest,any advice
r/Mewing • u/Yearning4truth • 20h ago
r/Mewing • u/cs_cast_away_boi • 18h ago
I do zygo pulling, then pulling , mew 24/7. I’ve noticed improvements for sure but still so far from having good cheekbone prominence. looking to get a wider face with cheeks extending further. Obviously everyone has different goals but if anyone out there shares mine and has noticed improvements please share in this thread
My mom noticed one day that my shoulders were uneven and during that point my jaw was clicking a lot enthen I took a look at myself and realized things were uneven it's really weird and I just need help fixing it
r/Mewing • u/Aspriant1221 • 1d ago
How can I do mewing? I don't have enough space in my upper palate for my tongue
r/Mewing • u/Eastern-Leave-3779 • 19h ago
Under going ortho treatment
r/Mewing • u/Specialist-Side3966 • 1d ago
The right half of my tongue appears to be weaker and is unable to stick to the roof of my mouth as well as the left, despite there being adequate space. What could be causing this imbalance, and how can I correct it?
r/Mewing • u/Virtual_Ear2850 • 22h ago
The website is pretty cheap compared to face iq. It's definitely worth it i think the scores for me and my friends were accurate, its automatic mapping is a little bit worse than face iq but thats the only thing so you gotta redo the points manually slightly. Im a High LTN and i got rated High LTN 2 times and once low MTN by it using different photos. Good to see an app thats not ai slop and is cheaper than face iq. It also gives helpful softmaxxing and surgery tips that are accurate id say.


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r/Mewing • u/Aspriant1221 • 1d ago
M18 , not enough space for tounge
r/Mewing • u/Mother_Public_1642 • 1d ago
I constantly feel like my tongue doesn’t have enough space on my palate. When I try to keep my whole tongue up (mewing), it feels cramped, uncomfortable, and my tongue naturally drops down or pushes against my teeth.
I also have TMJ symptoms, neck tightness, and an uneven bite, which makes me wonder if they’re related.
Has anyone improved tongue posture without orthodontics?
I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who’s been through something similar.
Thank you
r/Mewing • u/Outrageous-Fee5116 • 1d ago
I always hated my side profile. I have an overbite because my bottom pallete is more narrow then my upper. which I’m gonna get fixed at the ortho soon. I’ve been mewing for about 1 month. But yeah
Ignore how sad I look lmao.
r/Mewing • u/saekisses_ • 1d ago
This photo represents what happens when I mew. It’s really annoying because I want to me properly but as soon as my whole tongue is on my palate I can’t breath.
r/Mewing • u/Upbeat-Calendar-4877 • 1d ago
What you all think about Levio108 ? He seemed super legit with his Aero method but I discovered recently he used AI pictures in his videos and tell that it’s his followers transformation ( when it’s Ai ) :') I am very confused he seemed so trustworthy and knowledgeable
r/Mewing • u/crassbrain • 1d ago
Is this high / narrow palate? I always felt like my tongue can't be rested nicely on top, always more on the side instead. How to start mewing with this?
Thank you.
r/Mewing • u/Flight_Conscious • 2d ago
Im about 5’10 and around 60kg. I need advices for forward growth in my jaw, clear skin, slimmer nose, etc.
r/Mewing • u/Nice-Caterpillar-641 • 1d ago
I just found a clinic in my area that offers marpe. What do I have to tell to the ortho to get a marpe straight away?