Ancestral Health Society – 19th – 21st July 2018 Venue Strand Union Building Montana State University Bozeman, MT, USA More info here Craniofacial Dystrophy – The hidden epidemic under our noses – Why are teeth crooked? by Dr Mike Mew Sometimes a simple question can lead to a journey connecting a wide range of […]
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The National Lifesciences Expo – Milton Keynes
Changing faces by Dr Mike Mew – 10th July 2018 For more information: www.lifescienceevent.co.uk/ People feel comfortable with the belief that facial form is unchanging and the face they have is genetically predetermined, but see anyone who has a stroke, or similar accidents and it is clear that this is not true. The lack […]
Craniofacial Dystrophy – Changing Faces, Curing Malocclusion and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
DentaNet Symposium 2019 – 1st and 2nd February 2019, Denmark Dr. Mike Mew Craniofacial Dystrophy – Changing Faces, Curing Malocclusion and Obstructive Sleep Apnea More info here: Saturday Morning Changing faces, and with this curing malocclusion and associated symptoms like OSA (obstructive sleep apnea), will give a better start in life for children and a […]
0.7 Reading the Face by Prof John Mew
0.9 The long term consequences of treatment
see YouTube video here I have already mentioned some of the consequences of orthodontic treatment such as facial damage and root resorption but there are other longer-term risks such as re-crowding and some such as gum damage which have only recently been recognised. Because patients prefer to avoid extractions Orthodontists currently go to great effort […]
1.0 Malocclusion – Is it genetic?
see YouTube video The subject has been debated since the times of the ancient Greeks and often generates more emotion than logic. I am constantly amazed that so many orthodontists are prepared to provide treatment without a clear understanding of what has caused the particular problem they are facing. To fail to do so, risks […]
0.8 TMJ Dysplasia – What is the cause and cure?
see YouTube video here Many clinicians from different disciplines offer explanations and cures for TMJ and it is widely assumed that there is no ‘One Size Fits All Treatment Guarantee’. However when part of the body goes wrong there is usually only one direct cause, although by coincidence two or possibly three causes could occur […]
0.6 Jaw surgery – Is it becoming more frequent?
See YouTube video here Estimates of the number of British children and young adults receiving orthognathic surgery have varied widely over the last twenty years. Previously it was thought to be less than 1000 a year but in 1999 a survey suggested that 7% of a consultant Orthodontist’s workload was related to Orthognathic treatment. […]
0.4 The Tongue – What part does it play?
see YouTube video here The Tongue: What Part does it Play? It is hard to comprehend the full difference between the correct and incorrect action/posture of the tongue. The teeth are resistant to short-term force during biting or swallowing but they are very sensitive to light long-term force/posture, including the touch of the tongue. If […]
0.3 Orthodontic relapse – Is it a problem? by Prof John Mew
YouTube video here The big majority of orthodontics in Britain is carried out with fixed appliances this achieves excellent alignment of the teeth but is often followed by relapse. I think orthodontists are embarrassed about relapse but believe that by retaining the result afterwards they remove the problem. To prevent re-crowding, the teeth must be […]
