Gum chewing might give your facial muscles a slight workout, but it’s unlikely to alter your jawline visibly. It is impossible to concentrate fat loss efforts in any one area. Your jaw’s appearance is also influenced by your inherited bone structure.
The muscles in your face can be worked in a straightforward manner, in actuality. But you might not get the outcomes you were hoping for. The experts at Image Dental are here to assist you in achieving excellent oral health, including a strong jawline and healthy muscles. Here, we’ll explain how chewing gum can improve your jawline, but there are a few things to take into account.
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Does Chewing Gum Help Jawline
Gum chewing can aid in stimulating muscle growth in the jaw, much like consistent weight training does to help build and sculpt muscles. A person’s jawline becomes bigger and squarer, as a result, giving them a chiseled appearance. Additionally, lifting your chin and strengthening your jaw muscles can both aid in minimizing the appearance of a double chin. However, chewing gum by itself won’t completely remove a double chin or give you a jawline with definition. Gum chewing won’t help with fat deposits on your face or neck; instead, you’ll need to lose weight through exercise and additional dietary changes in order to see a change.
Benefits of Regular Gum Chewing
Fresh Breath
After eating, chewing gum can help reduce bad breath caused by garlic or onions.
Improved Oral Health
Increased saliva production from chewing sugar-free gum aids in the removal of food residue and plaque from the mouth. This lessens the chance of tooth decay while strengthening teeth.
Reduced Hunger
Chewing sugar-free gum can help you feel fuller and less hungry, which can help you stop snacking in between meals and help you lose weight.
Improved Memory
British psychologists have discovered that those who chew gum while taking memory tests perform significantly better on both short-term and long-term memory tests than those who do not.
Risks of Regular Gum Chewing
There aren’t many health risks associated with occasional gum chewing. However, there may be negative effects if you chew gum excessively.
Overusing and straining your facial muscles while chewing gum excessively can cause pain, tightness, and headaches. It can also cause
• jaw clicking
• jaw popping
• temporomandibular joint (TMJ) injury
If you chew sucrose-containing gum frequently and for extended periods of time, you run the risk of developing cavities and enamel demineralization.
Chewing gum containing acids for flavoring may lower your plaque PH levels, which can lead to:
• enamel demineralization
• cavity lesions
• enamel erosion
Types of Chewing Gum for a Sharp Jawline
Traditional Gum
The simple act of regularly chewing gum is quick, simple, and sufficient to exercise your jaw. Any chewing gum will do; however, to further support good oral health, it is best to select sugar-free gum. Your risk of dental decay and cavities may rise if you chew sugary gum all day.
Mastic Gum
The mastic tree produces mastic gum, which is similar to the sab. Because it has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties, this gum has been used for centuries. Mastic gum can help protect dental health by lowering bacteria levels and can also aid in gastrointestinal problems, according to numerous studies. Does it, however, improve jawline strength? Mastic gum adds resistance and helps to strengthen the jaw muscles because it is ten times harder than regular chewing gum. It is preferable to assist in the development of a larger muscle mass.
Falim Gum
Falim gum is chewier than conventional gum, similar to mastic gum. Turkish gum comes in a variety of flavors, is less expensive than mastic gum, and is softer at first chew.
Proven Ways to Get a More Defined Jawline
Non-surgical options include:
Injectable Dermal Filler
According to Steinbacher, filler injected along the jaw can help define a sharper jawline. The majority of filler types will produce results that last between six and twelve months during this non-invasive outpatient procedure.
Kybella (deoxycholic Acid)
According to Sivam, Kybella, an injectable, can help to define the jawline by dissolving fat beneath the chin. To keep destroying fat cells and get the desired results, you might require multiple sessions.
Botox
Your masseter muscles can get smaller with Botox. Sivam this procedure is best for someone who wants to get a sharper jawline by slimming the appearance of their jaw and decreasing the width of their face, rather than increasing the bulkiness of the masseter muscles. According to Sivam, the effects last four to six months on average.
Weight Loss
Losing weight can alter the way your jaw looks if you’re overweight and your doctor concurs that it’s healthy for you. A more defined jawline can result from maintaining or working toward a healthy weight, which can improve overall facial definition.
Long-Term surgical options include:
Neck Contouring
According to Steinbacher, those who are the right candidates for a neck lift or liposuction can benefit because the skin and fat on the neck and under the chin can affect how the jaw looks. The surgeon trims away skin and fat from the neck during the procedure. Through tiny skin incisions, extra fat is suctioned out during liposuction.
Facial Implants
In order to alter the shape of the jaw, a surgeon can place facial implants in the jaw or even the chin, according to Steinbacher. The long-term replacement for dermal filler, the implants are typically made of medical-grade silicone.
Orthognathic Surgery
Orthognathic jaw surgery is a possibility for some patients, according to Steinbacher. An oral and maxillofacial surgeon will perform this procedure directly on the jaw bones in order to realign and reshape the jaw.
Takeaway
There is no evidence to support the idea that chewing gum can define your jawline. While prolonged gum chewing is unlikely to have any significant negative effects on health, it can cause tension and discomfort.
There are other tried-and-true ways to alter the appearance of your jawline.
You might want to consult a doctor if the shape of your jawline worries you.