The few times I’ve worn the mouth guard while working out, I’ve definitely experienced a huge amount of change within my body. I’m going to continue to do this more frequently to see what changes. I’m looking for changes specifically under my jaw line & neck, but also all the way through my torso into my hips. Slight curve there.
Wow! This is SO true!! My bite is SO off and so is my scoliosis. Because of all of my dental issues and worsening scoliosis I'm well aware of how easily the teeth move.
i dont use the mouthguard method to 'fix' the improvements but i do consistently release my body tension. after reaching a 'threshold', i notice a crowded lower tooth has now become a lot less crowded 'in' and is becoming much more aligned with the rest of my lower teeth
What would your response be to someone who had braces and now wears a retainer to bed (and has been told to do this the rest of their life)? Swap out for a flat mouthguard? Would wearing both cancel each other out?
Asking for a niece who wouldn't want to take any chance of her ortho work being ruined.
The short version: yes, we'd suggest swapping the retainer out for the Reviv rather than wearing both.
Wearing both would essentially cancel each other out — the retainer holds the teeth fixed in place while the Reviv is designed to let them move and reposition naturally. So they pull in opposite directions.
On the "orthodontic work being ruined" fear — that's the most common concern, and what we typically find is the opposite of what people fear. The Reviv doesn't leave teeth to drift randomly the way stopping a retainer with nothing would; it repositions them into a more natural place than the retainer was holding them. But it can take time.
That said, this is her decision to make with her comfort level — and our experience is you shouldn't try to pressure someone in this situation. Rather best to send them materials to educate themselves and let them decide when they are ready.
I'm very interested in this theory, can you please give specific actionable next steps after buying the flat mouth guard? Even just a short 4 step process would be very much appreciated 🙂
Thank you! I'm a complete newb to revive so im sorry if the answer to my question should have been obvious to me 😅 Im hoping to sign up within the hour 🙌
A thought just came to me. Regarding the Bite & Hold: if I’m using a light bite while doing exercises or stretches, wouldn’t that lock the jaw in place? Have you actually tested this, or does the jaw still move naturally without you even noticing?
Do you have to wear a mouth guard that aligns the top and bottom teeth? Could you just wear something on just the top teeth, or just the bottom teeth? This still unlocks your bite, right? Could one expect the same results with a mouth guard that doesn't force the top and bottom teeth to be aligned as the Reviv does?
The few times I’ve worn the mouth guard while working out, I’ve definitely experienced a huge amount of change within my body. I’m going to continue to do this more frequently to see what changes. I’m looking for changes specifically under my jaw line & neck, but also all the way through my torso into my hips. Slight curve there.
Wow! This is SO true!! My bite is SO off and so is my scoliosis. Because of all of my dental issues and worsening scoliosis I'm well aware of how easily the teeth move.
Great article, Ken! You're really onto something!
thank you!
i dont use the mouthguard method to 'fix' the improvements but i do consistently release my body tension. after reaching a 'threshold', i notice a crowded lower tooth has now become a lot less crowded 'in' and is becoming much more aligned with the rest of my lower teeth
Do you recommend wearing our mouthguard while working out?
yes, especially if you still have a bite that locks ina single position
Amazing thank you!
What would your response be to someone who had braces and now wears a retainer to bed (and has been told to do this the rest of their life)? Swap out for a flat mouthguard? Would wearing both cancel each other out?
Asking for a niece who wouldn't want to take any chance of her ortho work being ruined.
Hi!
The short version: yes, we'd suggest swapping the retainer out for the Reviv rather than wearing both.
Wearing both would essentially cancel each other out — the retainer holds the teeth fixed in place while the Reviv is designed to let them move and reposition naturally. So they pull in opposite directions.
On the "orthodontic work being ruined" fear — that's the most common concern, and what we typically find is the opposite of what people fear. The Reviv doesn't leave teeth to drift randomly the way stopping a retainer with nothing would; it repositions them into a more natural place than the retainer was holding them. But it can take time.
A number of folks in our community have made this switch and are happy they did. Here's a related article: https://reviv.substack.com/p/why-i-think-retainers-are-evil
That said, this is her decision to make with her comfort level — and our experience is you shouldn't try to pressure someone in this situation. Rather best to send them materials to educate themselves and let them decide when they are ready.
I'm very interested in this theory, can you please give specific actionable next steps after buying the flat mouth guard? Even just a short 4 step process would be very much appreciated 🙂
step 1. wear to sleep and 2-3 hrs during the day everyday
step 2. exercise as you normally would
repeat steps 1 & 2
Thank you! I'm a complete newb to revive so im sorry if the answer to my question should have been obvious to me 😅 Im hoping to sign up within the hour 🙌
A thought just came to me. Regarding the Bite & Hold: if I’m using a light bite while doing exercises or stretches, wouldn’t that lock the jaw in place? Have you actually tested this, or does the jaw still move naturally without you even noticing?
Do you have to wear a mouth guard that aligns the top and bottom teeth? Could you just wear something on just the top teeth, or just the bottom teeth? This still unlocks your bite, right? Could one expect the same results with a mouth guard that doesn't force the top and bottom teeth to be aligned as the Reviv does?
as long as one side is flat its fine
our RD1 works like that.