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John Mew’s “The Aetiology of Malocclusion” (1981) proposes a radical reevaluation of the causes behind modern malocclusion. While genetic inheritance has long been accepted as the primary factor in jaw development, Mew argues that environmental influences—especially oral posture—play a critical role. He introduces the “Tropic Premise”, a theory suggesting that the position of the jaws is guided by muscle postures (e.g., tongue, lips, breathing), which are themselves often inherited and modifiable. Through anthropological, radiographic, and animal evidence, Mew demonstrates that facial bones are highly adaptable and responsive to postural forces, undermining the idea of skeletal immutability. He suggests that modern malocclusion is largely a disease of civilization, linked to diet, lifestyle, and posture—not simply poor genetic luck. The paper builds a compelling case for seeing malocclusion as a preventable, environmentally-influenced condition—and positions the Tropic Premise as a unifying bridge between the nature vs. nurture debate in orthodontics.

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Author

Dr. John Mew

Published

1981

Language

EN

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Medical, Dentistry, Orthodontics, Medicine