Random Poll: What side do you tend to chew on the most?

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Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:29 pm

I chew on my left side. I think because I have an open bite on my right.

#2 Post by **lionfish** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:11 am

Um.....I have to think about that. Mostly I think I chew on both sides, but perhaps with a slight preference for the right hand side. Maybe because I'm right dominant? Don't know.

#3 Post by **Traceymay** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:50 am

Deffinately on my left hand side at the moment. Huts too much on the right, but I keep trying. Only had my brace on for 7 days so everything stiil feels a bit strange.

#4 Post by **Lisa65** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 5:56 am

Until quite recently I could only chew on the left because I have a big gap at the back on the right and the backmost top tooth was very tender. But the last few weeks I have been able to start chewing on both sides.

#5 Post by **katmc_tx** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:46 am

I always start of chewing on my leftside for some reason and I'm right handed.

#6 Post by **skintz** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:35 am

Hmm, 90% of the time i chew on my right side. I'm not sure why, just feels more comfy! Only if i put too much food in my mouth at once does my left side come into play....!

#7 Post by **PARR** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:46 am

start on the right, but move to the left

#8 Post by **joney** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:20 pm

I prefer my left side as my teeth fit nicely together on the left. However I make a conscious effort to chew on the right so that the muscles on that side of my face get a work out!

#9 Post by **Whitters** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:54 pm

I chew on my left side about 90% of the time. Once in a while I'll chew on the right, just to say that I chewed on that side.

#10 Post by **Tin Indian** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:14 pm

I used to be 90% left sided chewer before braces but have found myself searching for either side that will bite down further because my bite changes so much.

#11 Post by **Thathrill** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 6:05 pm

Depends. Prior to being braced it was either side. right now I chew mostly on the left as I have 2 teeth (canines) on the left that hit occasionally when I chew on the right.

#12 Post by **Rainy** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 6:09 pm

Mostly on the left but making myself chew on the right. I have a tooth hitting a bracket right now so when I do move food over to that side I am quite slow.

Rainy

#13 Post by **JBalt** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 6:14 pm

I chew on whatever side hurts the least! One day it's the right, then the next day the left.

#14 Post by **ghostmyimag3** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 6:46 pm

I chew on my left, because the right doesn't fit right it seems or else i just cant grind the food on that side.

#15 Post by **science teacher** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:33 pm