TAKE A DEEP BREATH

#31 Dr Mike Mew | Mewing your way to a better Jaw | TAKE A DEEP BREATH | BREATHCAST

Jun 6, 2021
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INSIGHT

Crooked Teeth Are A Modern Problem

  • Archaeological skulls show ancestors had wide jaws and all 32 teeth in perfect alignment.
  • Modern crowding is a recent environmental phenomenon, not the normal human condition.
INSIGHT

Diet And Nasal Obstruction Shift Facial Growth

  • Two main drivers changed facial growth: softer high-calorie diets and increased nasal obstruction leading to mouth breathing.
  • Reduced chewing and frequent nasal blockages weaken muscles and alter jaw development over generations.
INSIGHT

Face Lengthening Narrows Airway

  • Facial lengthening reduces cross-sectional airway area and shifts tongue position, worsening breathing.
  • Forward head posture and compensations compound airway narrowing and malocclusion patterns.
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