Habit Danger Chewing with One Side Mouth

Is this for you are used to chew food is only one side of the mouth only? If true, it helps you get used to train the less active side of the mouth to chew. If the left and right sides are not balanced mouth play, it could potentially cause headaches or migraines.

"Chewing food with one side of the mouth causes a thick and strong muscles on only one side. Muscles on the right side of the face and left to be asymmetric," said the expert orthodontic who is also Chairman of the Association of Faculty of Dentistry, Indonesia (AFDOKGI), Prof.. Eky S Soemantri, when met in Jakarta, Wednesday (05/09/2012).

Eky added, asymmetrical facial muscles resulting in muscle or joint disorders called the temporo mandibular joint. Muscle joint disorders can cause disease or migraine headaches.

Chewing food with the two sides of the mouth is also beneficial for maintaining healthy teeth and mouth. Eky explains, chewing itself has self-cleansing properties. Cud be producing saliva in the mouth. This saliva will naturally fight bacteria in the mouth.

"If only chew on one side, then that will be a clean one side. While the other more risk arising plaque or tartar," he said.

In addition, Eky reminded that while chewing food should also be good. If chewed less smooth then it will aggravate the digestive tract. Overworked stomach will secrete enzymes that are acidic. This acidity can gradually eat away the stomach and cause heartburn as a function of absorption in the stomach is reduced.