Did you know that teeth can shift over time?
The good news is, not all teeth shifting is unhealthy.
In fact, in some situations, we might actually benefit from a gradual change in the position of our teeth.
In this video, we’ll explore some examples of unhealthy vs. healthy dental shifting. We’ll also dive into some strategies that anyone can use at home to help support their dental arch, gently and naturally encourage crooked teeth to straighten over time, and keep any already-straight teeth beautifully aligned.
Video tutorial highlights:
- 0:53 First off, full disclosure…
- 1:32 Teeth shift: unhealthy vs. healthy shifting
- 4:09 The first step to naturally straightening crooked teeth: aligning the top teeth
- 5:25 Providing outside (cheek-side) upper palate support
- 6:51 Providing inside (tongue-side) upper palate support: finding “home” for your tongue
- 12:07 Quick-reference review of how to use the tongue to help align upper teeth
- 13:55 The next step to naturally straightening crooked teeth: aligning the bottom teeth
- 15:16 Quick-reference review of the strategies to help naturally straighten teeth
Video transcript:
Here’s a link where you can download the PDF transcript for this video.
Helpful, related resources:
The role diet plays in the mouth/body connection – Dr. Steven Lin [[expert interview video]]
How to Stop Tooth Decay and Remineralize Your Teeth [free ebook]
How to Straighten Teeth Without Braces [article]
How to Stop Two Common Habits that Cause Crooked Teeth [article]
Would you make your own braces if you knew how? [article]
Other resources:
Orthotropics – Orthodontist Dr. Mike Mew’s YouTube Channel
The Weston A. Price Foundation
This is very interesting and I am beginning to teach my tongue to rest in the proper position. I have crooked front bottom teeth that I have been told for years the crowding is due to a small jaw. I will give this a try to see what happens. I have been tempted for the last 10 years to get braces but never took the plunge. Perhaps it’s best I did not and should try this technique instead. Thank you for your information.
Aloha Cindy!
Thanks for stopping and adding your voice to this discussion! We’re glad that you find benefit from our work!
It’s really too bad that the information that you can straighten your own teeth naturally has not been shared all these years. I learned it over 40 years ago…tho quite by accident.
I was one of those most unfortunate ones that have their eye teeth come in before the baby ones fall out. And they came in way up high in the gum overlapping the ones that were there. They made my top lip fuller tho not in a glamorous way. Needless to say, my high school years were not good in that area and I was always self-conscious and embarrassed a lot, especially as kids can be cruel with their taunting….I was always afraid to smile and hid behind my hand. On a trip to the dentist my parents and I asked about what could be done about those teeth. The dentist said that the ONLY thing that could be done was to pull the baby ones and wear braces. We could not afford braces so that was out.
Fast forward eight or so years and I am working (19 and just married), and one day I find that one baby eye tooth is loose! Yikes. And sure enough, in the bathroom at work during lunch, the tooth came out. Great…now in addition to teeth sticking out under my top, I have a big gap on the other. It was terrible. At home that evening I was nearly in tears. I remember looking in the mirror and just wishing and hoping that big tooth up high would move down into its rightful place. No internet. Nowhere to turn. I could not afford braces still. Almost angry that night I grabbed a washcloth and wet it, then hooked my finger around it and put it over the mature tooth up high and pulled downward with some pressure as braces would do. Almost willing the tooth to move. What the hay….it couldn’t hurt.
I did this morning and night and even during the day if I was home.
The next week the OTHER baby tooth fell out! I was beside myself. But, I did the same thing to that tooth as the other. I was astounded to see in only a week, the teeth starting to move downward. In a couple of months both teeth were in their rightful spots and looked like they had always been there. I’ve related this to several dentists over the years and all they say is ‘hmmmmm’. A lot of needless suffering could have been avoided. Thank you for sharing your information…I am sure there are many out there who can benefit by it!
Hello guys,
Thank you very much for tireless efforts to disseminate truth about simple, natural ways we can keep our teeth healthy.
I find your material very useful and practical, teeth straightening technique is one of them.
Thank you again and good luck to you!
This is Myofunctional Therapy, and you should probably put that in the article for those that would like more info. The info here is pretty simplified and might be confusing for some. Also would be good to mention Mike Mew/’mewing.’ A search of either of these would give more details.
Perfect timing!! Just the info I needed. Thank you for this tutorial and all you do. You’ve help me tremendously over the years. I have healthy teeth and gums because of your work. Many blessings.
So glad for the perfect timing, Denise! 🙂
We feel so blessed that you’ve benefited so much from our work!
That is so fascinating and I’m not surprised that assisting the body helps correct teeth alignment, with nutrition, always playing a role. I am curious about overbites? I had braces for 4 years to correct my issue but to no avail, other than $ and pain. I am at the “end game” now but still curious about what would correct this issue. I’ve known some folks to have a bar fused to the back of their teeth to keep them from shifting again. This technology was probably not known in my day. LOL Thanks for the education! Aloha!