This is not just about appearances.
This is a facial development issue that leads to malocclusions, including crowding, impacted teeth, and the necessity of wisdom teeth removal.
It can lead to a deviated septum and
impaired breathing such as mouth breathing, which subsequently increases the risk of dental issues like cavities and periodontal disease.
Maxillary insufficiency is indicative of a compromised airway, one that collapses when you sleep (i.e. snoring and sleep apnea), causing constant sleep disruption that ruins sleep and your health.
Causes
• Poor maternal diet in utero (like lack of vitamin K2)
• Bottle-fed formula
• Jarred commercial food
• Soft diet with little to no chewing
• Diet
devoid of nutrition
• Mouth breathing and poor oral posture
• Epigenetics
While prevention is the best strategy, there is some evidence you can make small improvements as an adult by remodeling bone via stimulating stem cells at sutures.
How?
1. Diet: Lots of meat and chewing
2. Oral Posture: Lips sealed, tongue rests on palate, nasal breathing
Though expectations should be tempered as most craniofacial changes happen in adolescence.
But these are important to do anyhow, so why not.