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This video is about choice and who should have it.

Most general dentists are taught to do exactly what Polly’s dentist did, nothing. Rosie, her mother
pushed for a referral to the local Maxilofaical surgeon, which happened to be at the world renown
John Radcliffe in Oxford, only to be told exactly the same message. Do nothing, completely miss the opportunity to guide growth.
This is based on the assumption that class III is genetic. The orthodontic profession want to believe this, as it support the current status quo, but there is no good evidence for this.
Ask your dentist why they do not refer at 4 to 7 when it is usually obvious that something is wrong? Ask them if they have used the skills that they were taught in university to read the actual research and make their own mind up, or are they just accepting the opinion of a profession with a natural interest in preserving the status quo.

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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.

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Can you fix an underbite without braces? A; in theory yes, given that there seems to be such a large non-genetic influence. May be the question should be; "can you change your posture" since this is the hard bit.

How long does it take to fix an underbite? A; if you have a large underbite and are too old for orthotropic type methods then it can take several years 2-3 often with surgery.

Can you live with an underbite? A; the position of the teeth make little health issues, but the problem as a whole could have major implications.

Do Underbites get worse? A; Clearly it depends on what you do, the causes of the problem, then seem to stabilize at around 16.

Can an underbite fix itself? A; Not if you don't affect the causes of the problem.

What is a Class 3 underbite? A; The front teeth biting the wrong way around.

At what age do you correct an underbite? A; We believe that the younger the better, but this is controversial. The orthodontic profession tend to prefer people to wait until they are older and use surgery.

What causes underbite? A; predominately the environment, habits and soft food, but there does seem to be a genetic contribution.

How can I fix my underbite naturally? A; Mewing. Correct your oral and body posture, chew well, stand up straight.

Does underbite affect breathing? A; almost certainly, but this does depend on the presentation. Our worry is that this can affect expected life length, facial form and cognition.


The underlying pathology of malocclusion and the related symptoms is referred to as Craniofacial Dystrophy;
http://www.nature.com/bdj/journal/v21...

The association feels that it should be possible to prevent or at least minimize the level of craniofacial dystrophy through simple public health measures. Please consider supporting the campaign; https://preventcrookedteeth.com/