New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- Be it jaw pain or other orthodontic concerns or even cosmetic reasons such as getting a defined jawline, mewing is a technique that is claimed to be the solve for many issues. While this method of oral posture training method is not one that is guaranteed by much scientific research, the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) claims that tongue alignment can alter the shape of your jaw and facial structure, but only to an extent.

Mewing is technique that involves a certain position of the tongue that should be maintained while doing all activities including eating and drinking water. The habit, of course, takes time to cultivate. Oral and dental surgeon Dr Arijit Sengupta tells Health Shots all about the origin...