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Dr. Mike Mew

Orthodontist and Mewing Expert

Dr. Mike Mew is an orthodontist based in the UK. With over 30 years of clinical experience, he is a third-generation orthodontist. His professional focus is on facial growth, oral posture, and the environmental causes of crooked teeth. He has treated thousands of patients, and is credited with starting the “mewing” phenomenon, which has helped millions improve their health and facial area. Dr. Mew is widely recognized for his work on preventive orthodontics and for promoting public understanding of the links between jaw development, breathing, sleep apnea, and posture. He holds a Master’s degree in Orthodontics from Aarhus University in Denmark, one of the world’s leading centres for growth and development research.

Education

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
  • Master of Science (MSc) in Orthodontics

Professional Achievements

  • Qualified as a dentist from the Royal London Hospital in 1993, and obtained his specialist orthodontic qualification from the Royal Aarhus Dental School in 2004
  • Published his seminal thesis on pathological craniofacial development in the British Dental Journal, identifying and naming this condition as Craniofacial Dystrophy, 2014
  • Led a professional campaign to engage the orthodontic community in examining the environmental causes of malocclusion (crooked teeth and misaligned jaws), 2009-2015
  • Has been involved in a legal challenge with his regulator to defend the right to practice treatments based on the view that environmental factors play a significant role in this condition, culminating in High Court proceedings with a final outcome expected in May 2026

Certifications & Organizations

  • Registered Specialist in Orthodontics (currently suspended for his views and beliefs)

Favorite Piece of Advice

The faces of modern humans are not developing ideally, this is due to our environment, our soft modern lifstyles and the impact that this has on our posture and function. However, there is much that you can do within your life, right now, to help this. From standing up straight, breathing through your nose, eating tougher, less processed foods, and swallowing correctly.

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Co-authored Articles (8)

Facial Forward Growth—Exploring the TikTok Trend

Orthodontist and mewing expert Dr. Mike Mew lists his tips for increasing facial forward growthIf you spend any time in looksmaxxing communities online, you’ve probably heard about facial forward growth—using exercis...

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Get a Chiseled Jawline

Orthodontist and mewing expert Dr. Mike Mew lists his tips for improving the definition of your jawlineBeing born with a strong commanding jawline depends upon several individual genetic factors. Even so, there are many ...

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Grow Your Masseter Muscle

Orthodontist Dr. Mike Mew lists his tips for masseter muscle growth The masseter muscle is one of the most important muscles in your body, but most people don’t pay much attention to it. It’s a big muscle right next ...

What Is Mewing and How Do You Do It?

Orthodontist and mewing expert Dr. Mike Mew explains how mewing actually works All kinds of beauty hacks go viral on TikTok and one of the most popular is mewing. Mewing is an at-home technique meant to firm and reshape ...

A Guide to Flat Cheekbones: Causes & Best Treatments

Get prominent, defined cheeks with makeup & proceduresIf you have flat cheekbones, this simply means your cheekbones don’t protrude forward very much, which can cause them to appear less visible. While flat cheekbones ...

How to Reduce Upper Eyelid Exposure & Get Hunter Eyes

Explore natural and surgical methods to get hooded eyesAccording to the looksmaxxing community, upper eyelid exposure is what gives you vulnerable “prey eyes” and prevents you from getting striking “hunter eyes” ...

The "Mewing" Trend: What It Means & How it Works

Why teens are mewing and how you can respond “Mewing,” or the act of pressing your tongue to the roof of your mouth to sharpen your jawline, is all the rage on TikTok. Teens left and right are mewing and "looksmaxxin...

What Makes a Face Attractive: Key Factors

Discover the biological & psychological factors behind attractivenessAttraction is a lot like gravity—we don't think about it constantly, but we ''feel'' it all the same. And like gravity, we can study it all the same....