Post graduate student, Department of Pediatric and preventive dentistry, Chettinad dental college and Research Institute, Chennai, India, postcode-603103;
Corresponding Author: harishexams1312@gmail.com;
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kelambakkam, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu – 603 103, India
Corresponding Author:dayaswathi@gmail.com
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kelambakkam, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu – 603 103, India
Corresponding Author: Dr.eaga_ars@yahoo.com
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kelambakkam, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu – 603 103, India
Aesthetics has evolved over the years and it is still evolving. Orthodontic correction of the teeth and the jaws are deemed to be the only modality for esthetic correction. A variety of orthodontic techniques like clear aligners are being used in daily practice to achieve this. But the irony is, that there is no clear evidence for the etiology of malocclusion. The concepts regarding the etiology of malocclusion are based on philosophies that have been accepted widely. Mewing is a technique that dictates for placement of the tongue against the palate with lips closed to achieve an ideal jaw alignment. This paper aims in evaluating and assessing the role of orthotropics as a potential treatment modality for improving jaw alignment and facial aesthetics.
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