Keeping It Private

Privacy Policy

Because your trust deserves transparency.

Last Updated: June 24, 2025

Who We Are:

Welcome to Orthodontics Unwrapped — your zillennial journal of brakets, bites, and behind-the-scenes stories. We believe in open smiles and open communication, including how we handle your data.

What We Collect (Only the Essentials)

We’re not into data hoarding. We only collect:

Your name & email (if you reach out or subscribe)
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We do not collect sensitive information or track you unnecessarily.

Why We Collect It

To make your experience smoother and better! Here's what we do with your info:

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Understand what content you love (so we can make more of it!)

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No Funny Business

We don’t:

Sell your data
Spam your inbox
Share your info without good reason (and good security)
Your info stays with us, safely tucked away like a retainer case.

Updates:

We might update this policy now and then. If we do, we’ll post it here. No surprise changes. No legal mumbo jumbo.

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Can Orthodontic treatment cause TMD? The Courtroom Drama That Sparked a Movement

THE COURTROOM DRAMA: In 1987, a legal case shook the foundations of orthodontic practice: Brimm vs Malloy , Michigan. - Susan Brimm, 16, underwent orthodontic treatment involving upper premolar extractions, fixed appliances, and headgear to correct a Class II Div. I malocclusion with a 7 mm overjet. - She had no signs of TMD before or during treatment. - Post-treatment, she developed TMJ pain and headaches aggravated by her retainer. - Oral surgery to remove mandibular third molars worsened her symptoms—leading to clicking and chronic TMJ pain. Two lawsuits followed. The oral surgeon settled for $2,500, but the orthodontist was found liable in court—despite defense by licensed specialists—and Brimm was awarded $850,000. The allegations? That extractions led to over-retraction, mandible displacement, and internal derangement of the TMJ. Research Responds: The 1992 AJODO Landmark: In response to the controversy, the American Association of Orthodontists ...

Compliance Is Cute Until Month Four: The Psychology Behind Aligner Fatique !!

They start out energized—photos snapped, first aligners in, visions of a perfect smile dancing in their heads. Two months in, the enthusiasm fades. The trays live in napkins during lunch breaks and spend suspicious hours out of the mouth during Netflix binges. By month four, compliance is more wish than habit.

Is Your Jawline Just One Tongue Push Away?” – Unmasking the Viral ‘Mewing’ Trend

Let’s talk about mewing—the tongue posture trend that’s taken over TikTok, Reddit, and probably your waiting room. If you haven’t had a patient ask, “Doc, does mewing actually work?”—just wait. It’s coming. As a Zillennial orthodontist, I live in the space where evidence meets emotion, and mewing is the perfect example of a trend that lives in this messy middle. The promise? A sharper jawline, better breathing, and maybe even a shortcut to self-confidence—all by keeping your tongue pressed to the roof of your mouth. The reality? Well, that depends on where you look, who you ask, and how much you’re willing to wrestle with the literature. The Orthotropics Origin Story Video via Dr. Mike Mew on YouTube Mewing isn’t just a meme—it’s rooted in orthotropics, a philosophy championed by Drs. John and Mike Mew. The idea: tongue posture and oral habits can shape facial growth, especially in kids. The orthotropics community is passionate, vocal, and sometimes at odds with mainstream orthodontics...

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