An orthodontist whose unorthodox methods around shaping the jawline have gained popularity on social media has been struck off after a boy ‘suffered seizure-like episodes’ during treatment. Dr Mike ...

He gained a following for techniques, notably one known as mewing, that he said could help fix crooked teeth without surgery. The medical establishment disagreed. By Richard Sandomir John Mew, a ...

An orthodontist who operated as the sole UK practitioner of a controversial form of treatment called orthotropics has been struck off the register of dental practitioners. In its finding last week, ...

A controversial beauty practice is making its way back into the public consciousness thanks to an A24 documentary. "Open Wide," a documentary about Dr. John and his son Mike Mew, explores the fringe ...

Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. Have you seen some stuff on TikTok or elsewhere about something called mewing and all the kids ...

Mewing is the teen trend that's driving parents up the wall. Not only a slang word, mewing is a move. According to the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), mewing claims to be a ...

He was the world's most controversial orthodontist. Now he’s an influencer. “I know nothing about TikTok, but they know all about me.” Reading time: Reading time 7 minutes You’d never peg John Mew as ...

He went from old school to Mew school. Have scientifically dubious TikTok trends have apparently infected our education system? A Texas school teacher redefined “jaw-dropping” after allegedly giving a ...

Searching for taught skin and a sculpted visage will lead many a fashion model to the surgeon's waiting room, but for those unwilling to get comfortable under the scalpel, more DIY methods will have ...

Sounds like something a cat might do, right? Well, not even close. Mewing is actually an exercise that's meant to improve your facial structure over time, says Joel Kopelman, MD, a facial plastic ...