Attractive Face or Not? It depends on Tongue Posture
TLDRThis script explores the influence of genetics and environmental factors on facial structure, challenging the belief that our bone structure is solely determined by genes. It delves into orthotropic treatment, which guides jaw growth forward without surgery, and presents evidence of adults achieving facial enhancement through this method. The video also discusses the impact of diet, oral posture, and the role of the tongue in shaping the face and dental arch, suggesting that factors like soft diets and improper swallowing patterns can lead to malocclusion.
Takeaways
- 🧬 The facial structure is not solely determined by genetics; environmental factors and habits can significantly influence its development.
- 🔄 It's possible to change the bone structure of a person's face without surgery through methods like orthotropic treatment.
- 👦 A 10-year-old boy's facial changes over time could be attributed to environmental factors, such as allergies, rather than genes alone.
- 👬 Identical twins can have different facial appearances due to different treatments, suggesting that genetics are not the only determinant of facial structure.
- 🦷 Orthotropics, developed in 1966, aims to guide the upper and lower jaws to grow forwards, which can be achieved without surgery.
- 🦴 The bones of the skull are connected by sutures that can still allow for bone growth even in adults, indicating the potential for facial changes.
- 👩⚕️ Examples of orthotropic treatment show that the maxilla can be advanced without surgery, leading to a more aesthetically pleasing facial structure.
- 📊 Research has demonstrated that orthotropic principles can lead to significant and measurable changes in facial angles in adults.
- 🤔 The script raises the question of whether good oral posture and habits, such as resting the tongue on the palate, can lead to facial changes without appliances.
- 🦷 The development of straight teeth is not necessarily genetic; factors such as diet and oral habits can play a significant role.
- 🍽️ Historical and cross-cultural studies suggest that a diet requiring more chewing effort can influence the development of the facial skeleton and dental arches.
- 👶 The transition from breast milk to solid foods can impact the development of proper swallowing patterns and, consequently, the facial structure.
Q & A
Is the facial structure completely determined by genetics?
-No, the facial structure is not 100% determined by genetics. Environmental factors and habits, such as breathing and tongue posture, can influence facial development, as illustrated by the case of the 10-year-old boy who developed changes in his facial structure due to an allergic reaction to his pet gerbil.
Can the bone structure of a person's face change without surgery?
-Yes, the bone structure of a person's face can change without surgery through methods like Orthotropic treatment, which guides the upper and lower jaws to grow forwards and can be achieved by maintaining proper oral posture.
What is Orthotropic treatment?
-Orthotropic treatment is a method developed in 1966 for achieving proper development of the face, focusing on guiding the growth of the upper and lower jaws to move forward, which can be done without surgical intervention.
How do sutures in the skull contribute to facial changes?
-Sutures are fibrous joints that hold the bones of the skull together and are not fused, allowing for new bone growth even in adults. This means that the positioning of the skull bones can change, contributing to facial development and changes.
What is the tropic premise according to John Mew?
-The tropic premise, according to John Mew, involves resting the tongue on the palate with the lips sealed and the teeth in light contact for several hours a day. This can exert force on the maxilla and potentially lead to changes in facial structure over time.
How can crooked teeth be related to diet and lifestyle?
-Crooked teeth, or malocclusion, can be influenced by diet and lifestyle factors. Weston Price's research showed that people on native diets had straighter teeth compared to those on modern diets, suggesting that the physical properties of the diet and the amount of chewing required can affect dental development.
What impact did the advent of agriculture have on human facial structure according to Clark Spencer Larson?
-According to Clark Spencer Larson, the advent of agriculture led to a fundamental change in human craniofacial growth and development. The use of cooking vessels allowed for the creation of soft foods that required less chewing, which in turn resulted in reduced robustness, increased malocclusion, and tooth crowding.
How does the act of chewing hard foods potentially affect facial development?
-Chewing hard foods can exert significant force on the facial skeleton and dental arch, potentially leading to a broader dental arch and a more robust facial structure. This is supported by evidence showing that ancient populations with diets requiring more chewing had straighter teeth and broader dental arches.
What is the significance of proper swallowing pattern in facial development?
-A proper swallowing pattern, where the tongue pushes against the palate, is crucial for facial development. If the tongue doesn't exert force on the roof of the mouth, the dental arch can become narrower, and teeth may become crowded, leading to malocclusion.
How did Dr. Egil Harvold's experiments with rhesus monkeys demonstrate the impact of tongue posture on dental development?
-Dr. Egil Harvold's experiments involved blocking the nasal passages of rhesus monkeys, causing them to adopt an open mouth posture with the tongue pulled down. This led to a narrowing of the mandibular dental arch and a decrease in maxillary arch length, resulting in crooked teeth, demonstrating the significant impact of tongue posture on dental development.
What role does the tongue play in maintaining the structure of the dental arch?
-The tongue plays a critical role in maintaining the structure of the dental arch by pressing against the teeth and preventing the pressure from the cheeks from pushing the teeth inwards. Without the tongue's force, teeth can become crowded and misaligned.
Outlines
🧬 The Influence of Genetics and Environment on Facial Structure
This paragraph explores the extent to which facial structure is determined by genetics versus environmental factors. It presents a case of a boy whose facial features changed significantly from age 10 to 17, possibly due to an allergic reaction to a pet gerbil that affected his breathing and oral posture. The paragraph also compares two identical twins, one of whom underwent traditional orthodontic treatment and the other, orthotropic treatment, resulting in noticeable facial differences. Orthotropics, developed by Dr. John Mew, is introduced as a method to guide proper facial development by encouraging the growth of the jaws forward. The potential for facial bone change in adults is also discussed, highlighting that the bones of the skull are connected by sutures that allow for bone growth even into old age.
🦷 The Impact of Diet and Oral Posture on Dental Health
The second paragraph delves into the impact of diet and oral posture on dental health and facial development. It discusses the rarity of dental caries and malocclusion in pre-industrial and non-westernized cultures, suggesting that modern diets and lifestyle may contribute to these issues. The work of Weston Price is highlighted, showing a correlation between traditional diets and better dental health. The paragraph also touches on the effects of soft diets on craniofacial growth, suggesting that the reduced need for chewing in modern diets may lead to changes in facial structure, including narrower dental arches and increased malocclusion. The importance of proper tongue posture during swallowing is emphasized, as improper swallowing patterns can lead to dental crowding and misalignment.
🍼 Early Life Diet and Its Long-Term Effects on Facial Structure
The final paragraph examines how early life diet can have long-term effects on facial structure. It discusses the importance of the weaning process and the development of proper swallowing patterns. The paragraph suggests that if babies are weaned onto soft foods, they may not develop the necessary swallowing patterns that involve the tongue pressing against the palate, which can affect dental arch development. The consequences of not having the tongue exert force on the roof of the mouth are explored, including the potential for dental crowding. The paragraph concludes with evidence from Dr. Egil Harvold's work on rhesus monkeys, which shows that altering their natural oral posture led to changes in dental arches and the development of crooked teeth.
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Keywords
💡Facial Structure
💡Orthotropics
💡Sutures
💡Maxilla
💡Malocclusion
💡Tongue Posture
💡Dental Arch
💡Weston Price
💡Nutrition
💡Masticatory Effort
💡Cranial Forensics
Highlights
The facial structure is not solely determined by genetics and can be influenced by environmental factors.
Changes in facial bone structure can occur without surgery, as demonstrated by a boy's transformation from age 10 to 17 due to breathing issues.
The development of facial features can be influenced by habits such as mouth breathing caused by allergies or other obstructions.
Orthotropic treatment, introduced by Dr. John Mew, aims to guide the upper and lower jaws to grow forwards, improving facial aesthetics.
Orthotropics principles are discussed by Doctors Mike and John Mew on their YouTube channel, offering a non-surgical approach to facial development.
Examples of Orthotropic treatment show significant changes in facial structure, such as advancement of the maxilla, without the need for surgery.
The facial skeleton's development is not fixed, and bones can change due to the presence of fibrous joints called sutures.
Sutures in the skull do not fully fuse until late in life, allowing for potential changes in the positioning of the skull bones.
Facial bones can change in response to muscle tone changes, as seen in cases of diseases affecting the muscles of the face.
Adults can also experience changes in their facial skeleton, as shown by examples of facial enhancement achieved through orthotropic principles.
A study by Professor G. Dave Singh demonstrated significant facial changes in adults through non-surgical means over a one-year period.
The tropic premise by John Mew suggests resting the tongue on the palate can influence facial structure over time.
Good oral posture, such as tongue posture, can lead to noticeable changes in facial structure, even without orthodontic appliances.
Crooked teeth are not necessarily genetic and can be influenced by factors such as diet and chewing habits.
Weston Price's research indicates a link between modern diets and the prevalence of dental issues, including malocclusion.
The advent of cooking and soft diets may have contributed to changes in facial structure and dental health.
The importance of proper tongue posture and swallowing patterns in the development of the dental arch and prevention of malocclusion.
Dr. Egil Harvold's experiments with rhesus monkeys demonstrate the impact of tongue posture on dental arch development.
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