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Crooked jaw – Understanding the causes
The path to a symmetrical face and centered position
A crooked jaw is not just a cosmetic problem – it can also significantly impair bodily functions and health in the long term. Find out how misalignments develop and which natural methods help to restore the symmetry and harmony of the jaw and face.
Video details
00:00 – Kiefer aus dem Gelenk – Einleitung
01:34 – Unterkiefer Bewegung
02:31 – Oberkiefer Wachstumsreiz
03:41 – Kreuzbisssituation
04:11 – Die Funktion der Kieferzentrierung
05:51 – Falsche Routinen – Abnutzungsfunktionen
07:19 – Vorbiss – Der Knochen ist nicht zu lang!
08:14 – Muskeln, die am Kiefer ziehen
09:31 – Schienen sind eine schlechte Idee
11:51 – Chirurgie ist eine schlechte Idee
13:07 – Gesichtsasymmetrie
14:45 – Ein Training für die Kieferposition
A crooked jaw and asymmetrical face are not just a cosmetic problem. The causes are deeply rooted in our basic functions – especially in the complex interplay between swallowing, breathing and tongue position. Many people believe that a crooked jaw is caused by a jawbone that is too long or malformed. In reality, the misalignment is caused by a disharmony of the entire orofacial system. Central to this is the tongue as a leverage point (hypomochlium) and its interaction with the outer jaw muscles (temporalis, masseter and pterygoid muscles). With mouth breathing, for example, the necessary tongue tension is completely absent – a frequent trigger for malformations. These dysfunctional movement patterns often develop in childhood and become an unconscious routine as a result of around 2000 swallows a day. If the tongue does not work in the correct position and tension, the entire system becomes unbalanced.
The consequences are far-reaching:
- Impaired chewing
- Asymmetrical facial features
- Premature wrinkling
- Head and neck disharmony
- Impaired respiratory function
- Metabolic disorders
Common treatment methods such as splints or surgical interventions only address the symptoms. Although they change the position of the jaw, they do not correct the fundamental disharmony of the tongue and muscle functions. After surgery, the original incorrect movement patterns can even work against the new position.
Faceformer therapy, on the other hand, takes a holistic approach: It corrects the position and tension of the tongue as a central control element and harmonizes breathing, swallowing and head balance at the same time. Targeted training of the oral vestibular muscles creates a natural negative pressure that activates the physiologically correct movement patterns. This method enables lasting improvement – without invasive procedures.
Important to understand: Correcting a crooked jaw takes time and targeted training of the tongue function and all the muscles involved. Quick fixes such as bite exercises can even be harmful. The key lies in restoring the natural basic functions and harmonizing all movement patterns – with the tongue as the central control element.
