Q&A for How to Chew With Your Mouth Closed

When your nose is plugged or you just can't breathe, take smaller bites, or pause your chewing and take a breath through a slightly opened mouth. If "after eating" refers to after you swallow, you may have other problems.

If you can't close your mouth, you can't chew with your mouth closed. Just apologize ahead of time to the people you're eating with, I'm sure they'll understand.

If you can't stop, try to chew with your mouth slightly open. The food won't be as visible, and it will be more helpful.

You should absolutely practice, because if you don't, you'll never get in the habit of chewing with your mouth closed.

Yes, the side of your jawline that you eat with will eventually grow much larger than the other side.

You could avoid chewing on that side of your mouth by using your tongue to push the food away from the “forbidden” side before you chew.