Why is it so common for folks to have braces these days?
Why is sleep apnea on the rise?
Why are facial muscle tone and body posture important for our health?
And, how do these seemingly different topics all tie together?
In this fascinating expert interview, we explore these questions (and many more) with Newtonbrook, lecturer and lead clinician at the North York of Facial Orthotropics.
We have a third-generation orthodontist, and his family’s techniques (known as “Orthotropics”) inspired the viral internet phenomenon known as “Mewing”.
We explain our thoughts on why modern society is seeing more and more cases of tooth misalignment, jaws that are too small to accommodate all of the teeth, and even airway issues like sleep apnea.
He also shares his thoughts on the functional component that Weston A. Price missed in his facial deterioration theory as well as some techniques that we can habituate to try to correct some of these issues over time.
Along the way, Dr. Mew discusses the resistance that he’s encountered as he’s encouraged the orthodontic profession to:
- Dig deeper and go beyond the conventional strategy of simply using appliances to make teeth straight.
- Figure out why modern society is suffering from tooth crowding, narrow jaws, downward ‘melting’ facial structure, and airway issues that weren’t common in our ancestors.
- Create a meaningful debate with senior orthodontists about the true causes and most effective treatments for these issues.
- Compare long-term results of patients who are treated with conventional orthodontic methods vs. those who are treated with Orthotropics.
This video is a little longer than our typical expert interviews, but it’s full of eye-opening and interesting information to help you on your path to greater oral (and whole-body) health.
Wrapping Up…
Phew, that was a lot of great information!
Have you or someone you know tried Orthotropics techniques before? If so, please share your experiences in the comments below. We’d love to hear your thoughts!
We hope you found some useful takeaways to help you on your path. If you know anyone who could benefit from the information in this video, please help us to help others by sharing our work with your loved ones.
And, if you happen to know an orthodontic professional who would be willing to engage in a meaningful debate (and maybe even a long-term patient progress comparison) please ask the dental professional to contact newtonbrook and express their interest.