CDA is a Fagga. Same concept different wire design. CDA slightly more stiffer. I am friends with Derek and he is coming around. The video above is his…

Good job, This clearly shows that good orthodontists is simply that…. good! even more pertinent in this case because our friend here had bad orthod…

I’m hoping it will become second nature. I got so used to it, I mew while I sleep as well. The thing however is that inside the palate at the gum-line…

I would suggest sharing some records so we can comment. Observed changes can often be explained. In facial development there are often a lot of illus…

Yes the wire on the palate. Fixed retainer lingual attach Yes it is possible. I know you have Damon which typically can achieve 5mm. With FRLA you can…

Your new photo shows you may not need as much forward growth as you think. Your symptoms are very typical of tmj compression post retraction orthodont…

Hi, The surgical options proposed by Varbah are sound. They are an option. And a very good one if you truly need like 1cm of distraction. The pictur…

I think this is a much safer and better description of the orthotropic premise. Most of John mew research is in fact in children and there is very li…

Depends on what is required. Generally speaking the FRLA gives the push force to create intermolar width. This then sets you up to bring the rest of t…

I expand the upper arch to whatever is required for the case. As a baseline we want to always aim for >38mm intermolsr distance. But if the lower m…

Like all orthodontics and orthopaedic treatments you need to take into consideration ethnicity. We know that bimaxillary protrusion and class 3 are m…

It will take some time to atrophy because of the fact the muscle will naturally have higher force now even when you chew soft foods or when you perfor…

Ok I understand now. With your mew line you would have more incisal display if your premaxilla was more forward. This would tent up your lips giving m…

I believe a lot of things will work themselves out in nature if given the right condition. The issue is if you have had corrective treatment Eg orthod…

I would say initially it would have no effect on nasal. But as you bring out the alveolar I would suspect a secondary remodelling would occur causing …

Precisely why for a lot of people you will not see any results without having some help first. This also applies in the anterior posterior dimension. …

Get a skull of an adult. Look at the mid palatine suture. Now attach a appliance of your preference and crank that screw. You will see that the mid pa…

You would need to see a dentist who understands this to make a custom appliance. Intermolar widths act as a guide and definitely having a very narrow…

If you look at anatomy, the zygoma and the maxilla are intimately attached to each other. They are also intimately attached to many other bones notab…

Abdulrahman is very well informed. Timothy bromages research into extent of breastfeeding shows that in all primates they breastfeed until the molars…

When you swallow liquid it should be between the tongue and the palate. As you take the swallow the after should just simply go from that space into y…

There are so many other factors. Another one I think key is tongue ties. Many people can not even put their tongue up to their palate and with those …

There are so many other factors. Another one I think key is tongue ties. Many people can not even put their tongue up to their palate and with those …

I respect Dr Mew greatly but what he is saying about the downward and forward growth is not correct with the AGGA. The AGGA is all about up swing. The…

If you like record a video of you doing the following. These dynamic motion helps assess posture better and better understand your causes. I would be …

Yes not full intercuspation is fine, but we are talking about 1 to 2mm at most. A further observation is I would say your lower front teeth are quite…

Which country and city are you look in?

For your size id think 38 to 42. I think they are baby canines where your canines are. They look similar to incisors. You can use a functional orth…

Based off what you have provided and photos let’s go through observations, causes and some possible treatment scenarios. Observations FRONTAL rest…

Also if you want to understand how remodelling can change the face so dramatically, simply read this book. Most orthodontists quote Don Enlow studies …

What your orthodontist says is correct in the realm of orthodontic core knowledge that is accepted by the orthodontic community. And in the orthodonti…

I do not see much change to the maxilla and mandible in terms of size and position. Most of the effects with super imposition will be inaccurate as th…

Please feel free to pm me

@rockyp33 Generally there are anterior and posterior tongue ties. The anterior is well understood compared to posterior – as it is harder to diagnose….

@apollo – of course, everything is based on commitment to change and posture based. Giving a kid a myobrace doesn’t result in change unless they wear…

I am sure a lot can be said about his changes. But for me the major one and most interesting/significant one which relate to health (as opposed to ae…

My assessment of your current situation is as follows: – Under developed mid face / maxilla, in both width and length. You can see the distance from …

Ronny’s blog is quite informative I find. It also helps with this ideological argument of teeth are being pushed through bone… They have not activat…

Yes, 3d xrays like cbct can show there is new bone in front of the front teeth. It however takes a while for the bone to mineralised to show up on a d…

With respect to the comments on studies etc I may be able to shed some light. Timothy Bromage is part of the Facial Beauty Institute Faculty and is sp…

Yes, she informed me about your message. Let’s connect directly. You can message me your questions and any records or photos you have. It will help me…

Hi all, SUGR here. Issue with my previous account so just using this for now. If you previously messaged me and didn’t get a reply, please PM me here….

We are really getting into deep and nittey dentistry but I’ll try to explain in short. Your teeth has a nerve which detects hot and cold and direct de…

You use the tip of the tongue to tap the pad, like a pulsing action. I say to patients imagine you are doing gym work. Push the tongue into the pad an…

Congrats starjammer on starting this exciting journey. Any ulcers etc make sure you tell your dentist as it can often be a sharp corner etc that can b…

Hi all, my friend Seii has brought me here. I am her friend she mentioned in earlier posts. Like Seii I am a dentist who has a passion for airways he…

There is a good article in Lvi visions past article Spring by Anne Maree with a patient that she did two F-AGGA treatment on. Article titled ‘if it is…