MIke Mew's Frequently Asked Questions

Tomorrow we'll start a new series of videos from Mike Mew covering the most frequently asked questions like:
What is orthotropics?
What's the difference between orthotropics and orthodontics?
What's the difference between orthotropics and mewing?
Are you filthy rich?
etc.
If you have any additional questions you would Mike like to answer please make a comment below and we'll look into it!
Regards,
The video team
This channel is part of the International Association of Facial Growth Guidance. A nonprofit organisation which aims to raise awareness of alternative orthodontic methods and ideas, which too few people are informed of.
The main aim of the platform is to precipitate debate on why teeth are crooked. Most people are not aware that (in most cases) the dental profession has little or no idea why the teeth are crooked, or for that matter why children need major surgery. Clearly there are genetic issues, however the science is clear, the weight of quality research papers, in respected peer reviewed journals, show that our modern lifestyle is a more important factor and most importantly we can do something about this.
This is especially important as sleep apnoea, TMD, forward head posture and a most otolaryngology problems are implicated as other symptoms of the same underlying problem.
Disclaimer; We regularly post discussions and debates from guests and colleges. The IAFGG is not responsible for all the opinions, statements or content of the material posted, especially that from guess lecturers.
The organisations web site is; www.orthotropics.com
The secretary can be contacted at:
Orthodontic Health Limited
Email: [e-mail]
Tel. No: 00442086603695
Address: 16A Pampisford Road
Purley
Greater London
United Kingdom
CR8 2NE
This channel also acts as a forum to make openly, speculative suggestions, to find common ground with other professionals (in both related and seemingly unrelated fields), educated lay people and members of the public at large, to either support or detract on the information provided, but either way engage in the scientific process. In the pursuit of the truth it is normal in science to make speculative comments which may not have full scientific support, and we welcome feedback and discussion.
In general, the videos posted on this web site are not advertisements, and will clearly be labelled as such if necessary. Apart from educational books, the association does not sell anything or encourage anyone to have any form of treatment. It does aim to make people think, consider all options, ask questions and become fully informed.
Much of what is discussed on this site is not available from even the registered members, however a list of members is available on the web site, orthotropics.com.
Orthotropics essential means straight or correct growth. If your faces grows well it tends to work well. The concept is based on the Tropic Premise; www.watkinsden...
The underlying pathology of malocclusion and the related symptoms is referred to as Craniofacial Dystrophy;
www.nature.com/...
The association feels that it should be possible to prevent or at least minimise the level of craniofacial dystrophy through simple public health measures.

[@matthewmerriman1261]

We love you Mike and of course John. Thank god that someone is challenging the scientific standards!

[@kindermann9301]

Damn straight and we love you too.

[@RADITZMANGADOKKAN]

Hello Dr Mew i have some question here for you : Mewing can change the eye area in young teens ? What are the effect of chin tuck on cranofacial structure ? Sleep with or without pillow ? Side sleeping or back sleeping for facial growth Can mewing fix TMJ ? After 25 can we expect a lot of facial change ? After 16 can we expect a lot of facial change ? Hard mewing (slight pressure) vs Mewing (succion) Why good swallow is good for the facial structure ? And the more important what i can do for fix facial assymetry Thank for responding Sir Mew 🙏

[@amalvadher5830]

john mew is rich he lives in a castle

[@spencerl5315]

bro all these questions have been answered already. give our lord a break.

[@RADITZMANGADOKKAN]

@@spencerl5315 no ,for pillow for example

[@Mrtyjr]

@@RADITZMANGADOKKAN This has been answered on his patreon exclusive videos a few times.

[@Orthotropics]

@@amalvadher5830 we will surely cover that

[@Tanntow]

@orthotropics Dr. Mew have your heard of the documentary “Root Cause?” It has caused a fair amount of controversy recently in regards to the negative impact of root canals. My question is do you have any plans of making a documentary of a similar nature in regards to orthodontics/Orthotropics? I feel if more people became aware of you and your father’s work (as well as the findings of Dr. Weston A. Price) then greater changes could take place. The negative health impacts of poorly developed faces needs to be made KNOWN to the general public. Thank you for the hard work!

[@MegaHux]

Interesting! I will look it up. Look up Dr Graeme Munro Hall. He gave the EU the presentation that single handedly change EU law on the use of mercury in fillings. He was hounded by the General Dental Council and taken to court so many times that (even though he won every case they brought against him) his insurance premiums became so high that he took early retirement.

[@guilhermemarinho2145]

Finally,what we all were waiting for!

[@beccagamez4997]

Yay! Sooo happy you're doing a live Q & A! I'm waiting online all the way from Chicago! Greetings across the pond Mike! 🙂🙂

[@tombeenham2836]

Will a permanent retainer on top 6 teeth prevent expansion and forward growth!! This is the ONLY question I have ever wondered please cover this mike, your a hero!

[@藤村泰成-c9r]

I'm happy to listen to Dr. Mew. Thank you. I have a question. "Why we should keep our teeth in a light butterfly bite?” Are there a video about it?

[@badgirl8489]

Yaaayy ..can't wait😍

[@joeyz8855]

Looking forward to that! All the best from Austria

[@yadabdulatif949]

definitely looking forward to this!

[@redfox1162]

Cannot wait 😀

[@darthnihilus777]

Causes of headaches while mewing?? Thank you so much John and Mike Mew! Great video quality, it's been more entertaining and informative than ever before :)

[@albertoesquivel8521]

yes, excelent idea for new videos, i sure will be waiting them

[@cyberfire1155]

Hey mike mew! I only have one question, can vitamins like vitamin d, calcium, and magnesium help us with facial bone growth by a lot? If so, will it speed up progress?

[@chickenbeef314]

Hey Dr Mew I have a question: Can mewing reduce an overbite? I am 15 and I think the reason I have an overbite is due to a small jaw. Also where would you place your teeth if you have an overbite?

[@samio1749]

Good one

[@rocksteady140]

It can. Worked for me.

[@Eydin.official]

Rock Steady really ? I hope it work , cs i insecure about my overbite 😔

[@rocksteady140]

@@Eydin.official Yes. But I think it depends what causes the overbite. In my case my molars where tipped to the inside. Mewing helped me to get enough space for my tongue to fit between the teeth, so the tongue can now rest more up and forward at the maxilla. The mandible followed forward and the overbite is gone.

[@chickenbeef314]

@@Eydin.official Same bro :(

[@ЛеонидОливанов]

In case of maloclusion (overbite) should one force the lower jaw to stand more forward so the front teeth be more aligned with the upper ones or remain in the natural wrong position while mewing?

[@rx534]

Hello Dr Mew. I wore my braces for almost four years and just like any other they made wear a retainer every day, removable on top and put a permanent one on my bottom teeth. My question would be, could I still see some positive effects by mewing while wearing my retainers?

[@adolfocesar1843]

Can't wait for this!

[@psz90]

Mike Mew is the real mvp

[@tpzlol]

Looking forward to it

[@davidgaveston654]

Waiting in line from the Philippines

[@shivamk2025]

I can't waitt

[@lauracabe]

Yesss excited

[@aydencook03]

If you have an overbite or overjet, are you supposed to mew while your front (biting) teeth are slightly touching, or while your back (chewing) teeth are slightly touching?

[@The0nlyProdigy]

Is it okay to get wisdom teeth extracted? What’s the best thing I can do for facial asymmetry? Is Jaw Botox for facial slimming dangerous / bad idea? Should all teeth touch when mewing or just back teeth? And what pressure? Thanks :)

[@mrityunjaysingh3278]

Quality content up there Question: 1. Can we expand palate in adulthood (after 20) including both alveolar and basal bone? 2. Should peoples with overbite or overjet do mewing (hard/forced)?

[@bruhman4114]

Answer any of these you can, any response is appreciated! Q1. If the dental balance zone is out of balance and your tongue is fully on the roof, what is the next step for a correct bite? Do you make sure the molars are in contact and the front of the teeth? And what if the front teeth are too far apart in and overbite setting, should you jut the jaw forward or just bite first with the molars in contact expect the lower jaw to come forward to meet the teeth because of the tongue fully engaged on the roof? Q2. Is tongue suction's sole purpose to gain more conscious use of the back third? As soon as we use this method to be fully capable of putting the back third and the rest of the tongue on the roof of the mouth, is it necessary to continue this suction hold if you can or can't breathe with the tongue fully suctioned from the swallow? Q3. is it possible that the chest cavity (sternum) can grow as forward/expand outward as head posture becomes translated back into the more optimal/natural position? Q4. What about supernumerary wisdom teeth or supernumerary teeth in general? Could humans adapt to having more teeth if oral posture and function are perfect? For example, what if someone had three extra wisdom teeth growing in addition to the typical four. If not, would that be the ONLY case where dental extractions prove necessary?

[@Комрад-й9и]

everytime I try to hard mew I feel like all of my mouth is getting sucked/attracted upwards, more specifically, I feel like the floor of my mouth is getting sucked up And after some time, that area (the floor of my mouth) starts hurting due to it being sucked upwards. Aside from that, hard mewing is pretty much impossible to do while suction hold because it requires sooo much force and effort, it's maybe due to the opposing forces causing the tongue to have to work much harder to hold both states at the same time.

[@mayeshsingh6934]

Is it okay if I just do mewing and do the meal time exercise and not do extra chewing of gum because when I chew gum for long hours my cheeks get puffy(I seal my lips) and after long hours of chewing(Generally 1-2 hours) I don't feel good in general

[@JupiMeow]

You ought to be filthy rich dude, you're a hero

[@7654321robert]

what can i do to become able to breathe while mewing?i heared expanding the palate is helpfull is there something else i can do? im trying really hard to get something out of mewing but its just so hard if you cant breathe and you have to take a break after 20-30 seconds in order to breathe which i guess makes it way harder to maybe even impossible to get changes which is so depressing because i want it so bad :(

[@jerryntom234]

Yeah I too want to know. Same problem and I'm 22.

[@7654321robert]

@@jerryntom234 i just turned 23 i hope there is something we can do

[@austingao1010]

Hey Dr. Mew, I'm wondering if permanent retainers would affect one's mewing progress? I have a fixed retainer behind my six top teeth and my six bottom teeth ( Incisors and canines ). Thanks!!!

[@tombeenham2836]

SAME BRO THATS MY QUESTION TOO! 😂😂

[@danielbadilla2506]

This video it's gonna kill it

[@zekaitan9395]

Does orthotropics treatment work for adults? Bcos most of the treatment I see is from children

[@המתרגמתהראשיתלישראל]

Hi doctor Mew. I have braces. Should I quit? Should I keep them and mew? What damage do braces cause? Is it less useful mewing after braces? Thank you sir♥️

[@micahbenson4459]

What should be on top of the FAQ, when are you going to be on The Joe Rogan podcast?

[@pascolion1666]

Does mewing fix facial asymmetries (crooked nose, uneven jaw) if you begin in teenage years (15) and if you’re genetics are good? (On top of sleeping on back) how long do you expect it will take. - desperate teen

[@tropicaldimitri7374]

Dr. Mew you need to calling us "MEWERS". I proudly say I am now a mewer.

[@fz4097]

I'd really appreciate it if you also talked about the problems that people have during mewing,

[@anewagora]

I'm trying to find any articles or videos that explain how to hold the front-teeth touching posture while asleep. I've been doing this for 5 years and have seen my teeth get weaker still because my teeth fall back into the old natural posture where all my teeth are touching. After a few months it was pretty easy to balance my front teeth on top of each other most of the time during the day. But when I fall asleep I can't consciously do that, so my teeth just fall on top of each other so the side teeth are closed/touching again. I've found tons and tons of videos explaining how to put your tongue on the roof of your mouth and keep your mouth closed, which has never been a problem for me. Why are there ZERO videos or explanations for how to balance your top front teeth on your bottom front teeth while asleep???

[@Adam0l]

Can mewing as an adult cause maxillary expansion, or just dental movement, without surgically splitting the suture? Also if the suture is split for adult expansion when can you expect it to fully close/no more expansion with mewing?

[@talhaguler01]

Lets go sir mew ALL THE WAY !!!

[@SarimSense]

sleeping way pls and short important mewing points

[@tombeenham2836]

I could probs help you with the sleeping bit if you have questions, I’m quite experienced in that area 👍🏼

[@SarimSense]

@@tombeenham2836 wut do u think about sleeping den id be happy to hear ur opinion

[@tombeenham2836]

Sarim legend So typically we should either sleep on our back or our side. Back is more natural, but makes it harder to keep tongue on roof of mouth and mouth closed, but sleeping on side makes this easier. Also, I learnt about how Brad Pitt not having anywhere to sleep when he first moved to Hollywood. As a result he would sleep on the floor in his friends house, with only a blanket, no pillow. He did this for 18 months straight. And it just so happens he is very good looking and has the best posture in the world, (well when he was younger). Sleeping with no pillow naturally strengthens your neck muscles to stay in position, thus keeping it upright thought the day. Just look at people in Africa, sleeping on the floor, with amazing posture and incredible forward growth. Honestly soft beds and pillows are a posture killer. I also noticed that ironically every single model walking on the runway, just so happens to have awesome posture. Coincidence? I don’t think so. So yeah I’ve slept on the hard floor for 3 months now, my body feels awesome and I have such good posture now.

[@SarimSense]

@@tombeenham2836 yeah i totally agree with u on the sleeping on ur right side thing sleeping on hard surface would be really hard though i guess ima try tho

[@swarupsadhukhan8782]

@@tombeenham2836 Sleeping without pillow on your back or side?

[@mel_mel1]

How can i know if i'm mewing correctly so i don't waste my time?

[@temporarythoughts]

What is the correct position to sleep in and how to train ourselves to do so?

[@Matty-H]

Good song choice

[@mayeshsingh6934]

It is said that a slight overbite has to be kept and I have seen that then the teeth of my lower jaw push the front teeth. can that be detrimental in any way? And please explain the teeth position more in detail as we all have different shapes of teeth

[@adrian2638]

If you have a nice jawline, for example, not the worst jawline.Overtime you can get results like a natural mewer?

[@Adam0l]

Fellow layman answering; working your chewing muscles will make them stick out more giving you a stronger looking jaw Then the tongue suctioned up on the roof will reduce that low pelican neck look

[@Adam0l]

I've been chewing crazy amounts of gum almost everyday for a few months and there's definitely a difference in my jaw lol so yeah even before bone movement you'll get results pretty fast

[@1CoolKidCandid]

Can you please do a video on Evangeline Lilly’s facial development?

[@chimpodabananalover4031]

Love it!

[@nicholasprinz6761]

Hi Mr Mew, one question: will mewing with orthodontic braces correct, asymmetries? Specifically in the mandible

[@ek14tube]

Is ankyloglossia a problem if the posterior tongue can still fully touch the roof of the mouth and the anterior section can fully connect when teeth are closed?

[@TheyHateKev]

Hey Dr.Mew heres a question. I got a little jaw deviation from right to left where my lower jaw seems to be slightly shifted. Its been over 2 years where I've been wearing braces and elastics and it still remains a problem. Can mewing and good posture fix this?

[@JoeSmith-hd7kk]

I suffer from a nasal allergy (hayfever). How do I correct for mouth breathing when the allergies are firing up - even during sleep?

[@sheryla54]

In case he doesn't answer, he has videos on mouth taping with micropore tape.

[@JoeSmith-hd7kk]

@@sheryla54 Thanks. this does work wonders when I am not bunged up but when I am, I can't draw any air through my nose whatsoever. Am I doomed?

[@sheryla54]

My sister has a condition called chiari malformation which is where the skull has not developed correctly and the cerebellum herniates the cranium. Is cranial dystrophy a potential cause of this disorder? The treatment is to create space to the rear of the hernia (brain surgeons look for brain surgery solutions). Could growing the face forward release the space required?

[@usmanquickcode]

are jawliners (hard silicon small blocks for chewing) good to make the shape of the jaw? or we have to stick to hard food for chewing?

[@yomo6826]

Are implants bad for mewing? Or make it no difference?

[@swirldude8489]

Dr. Mew, I want to ask, can we mew with an overbite, or how does mewing affect overbite? 😀 Thank you so much

[@kaito-708]

What should I do if I already have a wide palate? (c.a. 45 mm)

[@kaito-708]

(I already have a wide palate, but no hollow cheeks)

[@swggmsthh9853]

Tips to reduce using cheek and lip muscles when eating?

[@rhetts9138]

I wear retainers. Should I begin mewing if there's risk of relapse?

[@amandinefabian]

How should you mew if you don't have enough tongue space or an uneven palate/deep bite etc. Or rather, is it possible without professional help?

[@bananeneter999]

Dear Dr. Mew. What changes can a 25 year old with a decent jawline expect from mewing besides having good posture.

[@deonte_w]

I Have a Question: Ive been swallowing incorrectly for most of my life and just started swallowing properly about 3 months ago. My buccinators and lips are pretty large and have caused my crowded teeth. How long will it take to see my buccinators atrophy from lack of use?

[@anshullaroiya1406]

When I align my molars I have space left in front, like a slight overbite , can mew correct that without widening the face too much

[@vladk_k9754]

I got a question: should there be air in your mouth while mewing? I'm asking this question because I find difficult to swallow while my tongue is resting on the spot on the palat without touching my teeth. This is because of the air that I have to move in my mouth in order to swallow just my saliva and not the air. On the contrary, I noticed that if i put my tongue against my teeth in order to not have any air in my mouth I can swallow "properly" (with properly i mean being able to swallow without moving any facial muscle). I know that you shouldn't put your tongue against you teeth but if I don't do that swallowing becames really uncomfortable... I don't know what to do helppppp

[@nature-zp7pc]

I would suggest to watch mike mew's push swallow videos, general thing is to take a cup of water and swallow little amounts of saliva in front of the mirror as mike mew does in this videos( not activating any muscles of the face).

[@nature-zp7pc]

I have a question : how will the mandible expand? maxilla expands due to tongue force, but mandible ?

[@just5559]

Are you open to other people performing a study of the orthotropic premise?

[@JP-mu5er]

Question: My lower jaw is misalligned, can I naturally fix it with Mewing? Thanks Dr.Mew!

[@topg2820]

Hey Dr Mew is there anything you can do for fat lips? Also I've noticed when I eat food or clench my jaw I get an auto-overbite which I don't have in my normal resting position, if I try to reduce the overbite then my other teeth don't mesh in properly, I have good straight teeth btw, never had any dental issues, also I've noticed I look better when I'm NOT mewing Vs when I mew, why is this?

[@flowerboy377]

Which is better, mew one hour continuous per day or intermittent hour per day

[@thebigshit2646]

Hi I'm 15 and have a weak chin, can mewing still fix this? I have regular braces, does this effect my mewing results?

[@yourmum107]

No

[@Stella-iq2ru]

Does Orthotropics can work for adult(28years old) ? I'm thinking to do that cuz I've heard that's the only way for upper jaw to be pulled front.. is it true? Thank you

[@RushyJam]

Does progressive overload play a part in all of this? I don’t think you’ve touched on it... won’t the same constant force from the tongue not be as powerful overtime as it once was a stimulus and so you need increase the pressure somehow...? But like, that’s not even measurable really...

[@sye1307]

Hello is swallowing properly important for mewing results ?

[@davidhanna9607]

Dear Dr Mike if you see this my name is David Hanna and I am from Norland Ireland I have an arcnoid cyst that has been leaking fluid through my skull and is trapped in my face between the skin and the bone but It is hidding itself on MRIs can you please advise

[@ilhia3639]

Hi, one side of my tongue is stronger and pushes harder on my maxilla than the other side. And I can see the difference in my face. One side it's more lifted up then the other and it has a bigger eye. How can I fix that? and thanks 😊.

[@flowerboy377]

I meowing one hour off a day, is that enough for a double chin loss? Please answer yes or no at first so that I know the answer because I am not very good in English and it is difficult to understand what you will say after yes or no

[@junc2437]

Sir, can our jaw accidentally be broken or ruined as a result of mewing?

[@jatinranachaudhary3918]

Hello dr mew I'm from India And my question is Can we mew while braces ? (Overbite condition)

[@masternobin]

I can't put my back of the tongue on the palate. What should i do??

[@Healthy_eth]

whats the music please ?

[@Orthotropics]

It's Fatboy Slim's song "Praise You"

[@angl9145]

Dr Mew, how to become your patient?

[@themarkus6472]

Can mewing give results even after jaw correction surgery

[@luigiaustriaca2865]

Love it

[@joedassin5782]

what do you think of thumbs pulling ?

[@jakecamaro]

how to fix underbite with mewing? (where should we press our palate more?)

[@agentsmith9858]

YESS!! YESS!! YESS!!

[@robertc5325]

Could people in their 20's or even 30' improve their faces with mewing ? From what i've seen John Mew believes people in their 20's are too old for their faces to improve with only tongue posture.

[@EtherealDunce]

He has stated multiple times in the past that it harder past 25 years old. However, that should be dissuade anyone from putting into practice good posture as there is till potential room for improvement past that (both aesthetically and functionally). Orthotropic premises should not be solely considered from an aesthetic basis, but should be recognised as leading to better health outcomes in the long term (plus it can make the aging process more graceful).

[@JarrodHurdle]

I think you're a genius and I love learning about orthotropics, but I get really annoyed every time you smack your tongue off of the roof of your mouth when you swallow. I respect tongue posture and the mewing, but I don't think the smack is necessary, is it?

[@manuelmanuel1847]

How can i fix facial asymmetry? By the way, thank you for everything!!!

[@burglarbrah8563]

Does mewing make chin short or long?

[@usmanquickcode]

and i have been doing mewing for like 3 months and my double chin has been disappear. but so far nothing much and i am losing my focus.

[@blueyodels]

LETS GOOOOOOOO

[@bryn6844]

My question is will mewing help get rid of “jowls” saggy skin under your chin

[@Rohit-mx5oj]

Sir please make a video on "How to fix convex face shape"......please sir.....i request you please 😭😭😭😭😭

[@shiroyasha4001]

Until what age does mewing work?

[@fdgfdgfdgfdfgdfdgdfg1850]

sir I am from India and there is no orthotropic clinic in India. Am 16 I have a over bite can just mewing and posture correct it .And what can I do

[@The_Swiss_man]

How do you fix an uneven palate?

[@562Ramo]

Is there an online resource that contains a network of Orthotropics offices on the west coast of the U.S.?

[@MegaHux]

International Association of Facial Growth Guidance, but remember they won't all treat adults.

[@562Ramo]

MegaHux thank you