Charlie Bite: A Dental Trapdoor For Overeaters
In the middle ages they had chastity belts. Now we have the "Charlie Bite" - a device inserted into the mouth that prevents the user from chewing too vigorously.
The Utah dentists that offer the device claim their patients lose about 1.3 lbs per week.
This is a view of the molars.
If the jaw opens too widely, the metal piece will drop down.
One dentists claims it's a better option than gastric bypass.
"If you can do conservative treatment versus gastric bypass which can be life threatening in some people by all means do a more conservative route, and it very well might work," (source)
The Charlie Bite is cemented to the lower teeth. If you open your mouth too wide, a hinge opens - immediately preventing you from chewing. You have to stop and manually drop the hinge back down again. The idea is to eat slower, so you feel full before you overdo it.
What about consumption of calorie-dense beverages?
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Well, not even gastric bypass cannot save you from the dangers of calorie-dense beverages. Some things one must do with their own power of will. To be honest, most of the "diet" things should be done so, for the results to have a lasting impact. Looking for shortcuts and magic solutions is futile, that's at least what I believe.
Replythis reminds me of the kids with headgear and mounds of wax on their braces, for some reason. it was pretty easy for me to look in the mirror and tell myself i need to lose, but it was very much harder to keep thinking about every single bite i took and how long i chewed it for
Replythis reminds me of the kids with headgear and mounds of wax on their braces, for some reason. it was pretty easy for me to look in the mirror and tell myself i need to lose, but it was very much harder to keep thinking about every single bite i took and how long i chewed it for
ReplyMan! It's people like this that give Utah a bad name! Makes me angry for my entire state.
ReplyOh for goodness sake...
Have we really fallen so far that we need to install things into our mouths so that we don't overeat? I'm not entirely against such things, but whatever happened to a little willpower and a little exercise?
ReplyWow, what a strange device! Seems we are getting further and further from actually LISTENING to our own bodies needs. I think we have learned to mistrust and blame our bodies when we really need to trust and respect them. Our bodies give us signals for hunger and for full. As a society we have learned to overrun these signals. Eating way past our full point, eating when we are not hungry and also ignoring our hunger. We need to reconnect to our bodies and their wisdom. When you are hungry (real physical hunger) listen to your body and fuel it. Learn to understand the difference between real hunger and emotional hunger so you aren't mindlessly eating or drinking your way through the day. Lastly, learn to STOP eating when your body tells you it is full. This takes some practice because many of us have really lost touch with this signal but you can save hundreds of calories a day this way. Tuning in this way is truly caring for and respecting your body and its innate wisdom.
ReplyI can just see someone paying good money to have this thing put into their mouth and then trying to rip it out later on when they want to eat a plate of ribs or something. To me, this looks like it's about 1 step away from wiring your jaw shut...ugh.
ReplyWOW what will they think of next???
Its still not going to teach you how to eat properly.
Replyi think this thing would become very burdensome. what happens when you yawn? how will your teeth look after you get the thing removed?
ReplyI'm with you there, Laura. When will we actually get some good publicity?
It's ironic, too. Somehow I doubt this will keep anyone from snarfing all the green jello :p
ReplyHow am I supposed to blow my husband with this thing on?
ReplyThank you for the strong words of wisdom. Thank you!
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