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A dentist has revealed the simple trick he claims is used by celebrities on the red carpet to ensure they never have a double chin in photos.

Dr Vikas Prinja, a London-based dental surgeon, took to TikTok to explain the 'mewing' technique after thousands of users tried it, showing how any excess fat under the chin disappears in seconds, creating the illusion of a defined jawline.

The technique involves closing the mouth, ensuring the bottom teeth are behind the top teeth, then flattening the front and back of the tongue as much as possible to the roof of the mouth, in the process this pulls up the chin and creates definition. 

A dentist has revealed the unusual technique used by celebrities on the red carpet to ensure they never get a double chin in photos after it went viral on TikTok. Pictured is a TikTok user before mewing (left) and after (right) 

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The principles of 'mewing' 

In brief the principles are: 

• rest the whole of your tongue on the roof of you mouth (against the palate - not blocking the airways)
• keep your teeth and lips gently closed breathe only through your nose
• chew your food well
• swallow chewed food from the back of the mouth without engaging the buccinator or lip muscles

'This technique is called mewing,'  Dr Vikas explained in a video. 'It's suppose to create a stronger jawline, more defined cheek bones and maybe even straighten teeth.

'It's suppose to work by taking the tongue to the top of your mouth and this stops your cheeks from being able to squeeze in and make your top jaw more narrow.

'There's not too much research behind it, but if you wanted to try what you need to do is bring your lips together, bring your lower teeth just beneath your top teeth and bring the front and back of your tongue to the roof of your mouth.

'Then try and stay like that as long as possible.' 

In his clip he showed a video of US influencer Justin Schmidt, who claims to be able to give himself an 'instant jawline'. 

While the trend shows how to get rid of your double chin in seconds, the mewing  technique may be able to help 'gain full genetic potential' in your facial features by moving the position of the tongue and teeth if performed over long periods of time. 

In his clip he showed a video of US influencer Justin Schmidt, who claims to be able to give himself an 'instant jawline', pictured left before mewing and right after

Coined by a British dentist called Dr. Mike Mew, some believe that the position of your tongue can help define your jawline and align your upper and lower teeth, especially if they are crooked - but this point is disputed by doctors. 

Dr Mew, who posts videos on his Orthotropics channel on YouTube, said that mewing was created for health improvements rather than cosmetic reasons, although admits 'they're fairly synonymous and so are largely the same thing'.

However, plastic surgeon Dr Anthony Youn, who has nearly 7 million followers on TikTok, said there are no longer term results. 

According to Mew's theory, having the correct tongue, jaw and neck posture can help improve jaw problems, mouth muscle pains, and sleep apnoea - a disorder characterised by pauses in breathing or periods of shallow breathing during sleep. 

Dr Vikas Prinja, a London-based dental surgeon, took to TikTok to explain the technique after thousands of users tried it out showing how any excess under the chin can disappear in seconds to give a defined look.

Mewing is said to give people a more defined jaw and cheekbones as well and prevented teeth from becoming too crowded

It involves working on the position of your tongue and teeth while your mouth is closed, by pushing your tongue upwards into the palette and pressing your molar teeth together.

As well as TikTok, the theory is particularly popular on Reddit, where there is a whole forum dedicated to orthotropics, also known as natural facial growth guidance.

Users are encouraged to post their progress after six months, and in good lighting, so that others can determine how their face shape has actually changed.

However, mewing is not without it's controversies - some believe that the shifting in bone structure is actually due to natural changes and growth. 

Dentist Dr Uchenna Okoye explained to Vice that while she wouldn't disagree with it's benefits in some case, she doesn't think it's 'the be all and end all.'

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