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    I started to practice eating with my mouth closed, but I have breathing issues after eating. How do I overcome this?
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    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.
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    How do I chew with my mouth closed if I can't close my mouth due to injuries?
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    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.
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    My mom asks me to stop chewing with my mouth open and I just can't seem to stop. How do I chew with my mouth closed?
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    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.
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    Should I practice chewing with my mouth closed if I can't stop chewing with it open?
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    You should absolutely practice, because if you don't, you'll never get in the habit of chewing with your mouth closed.
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    Does chewing food with one side of my teeth affect anything?
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    Yes, the side of your jawline that you eat with will eventually grow much larger than the other side.
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    How do I stop chewing with one side of my mouth?
    ZJ C
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    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.
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