How do you control saliva when mewing?

Controlling saliva while mewing involves specific techniques focused on tongue and swallowing control.

Here’s how you manage saliva while practicing the mewing technique according to the provided reference:

Start in the Correct Position: Begin with your back teeth lightly touching and in proper mewing posture.
Gather Saliva: Use the tip of your tongue to collect saliva in your mouth.
Press and Swallow: Press the collected saliva against the upper palate of your mouth, and swallow hard.
Maintain Facial Stillness: Ensure that your cheeks and lips do not move during the swallowing process.

Detailed Steps for Saliva Control

Here's a breakdown of how to effectively control saliva:

Mewing Posture: Before addressing saliva, make sure you’re in the correct mewing posture. Your entire tongue should be resting on the roof of your mouth without touching the front teeth, with the back teeth slightly touching.
Tongue Placement: The tongue acts as a natural barrier and helps to guide saliva. Instead of letting saliva pool, use your tongue tip to gently gather the saliva in your mouth.
Palatal Pressure: Once you've gathered some saliva, press it against your palate. This pressure assists in initiating the swallowing reflex more effectively.
Conscious Swallowing: Swallow deliberately and forcefully while maintaining your tongue posture. The idea is to send the collected saliva down the throat without disrupting the position of your cheeks and lips.

Here are some issues you might encounter and how to solve them:

Challenge	Solution
Excessive saliva production	Practice more frequently; with consistent mewing the body will usually adjust.
Difficulty swallowing	Focus on the specific act of swallowing and make sure you are not moving your lips or cheeks.
Tongue slips from palate	Regularly check your posture to ensure the tongue stays firmly on the palate. Practice makes perfect.

By following these steps and maintaining proper mewing posture, you can effectively manage saliva while mewing.