Jaws : the story of a hidden epidemic
Kahn, Sandra, Dr2018
Book
There's a silent epidemic in western civilization, and it is right under our noses. Our jaws are getting smaller and our teeth crooked and crowded, creating not only aesthetic challenges but also difficulties with breathing. Modern orthodontics has persuaded us that braces and oral devices can correct these problems. While teeth can certainly be straightened, what about the underlying causes of this rapid shift in oral evolution and the health risks posed by obstructed airways?
Main title:
Jaws : the story of a hidden epidemic / Sandra Kahn and Paul R. Ehrlich ; foreword by Robert Sapolsky.
Author:
Imprint:
Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, [2018]©2018
Collation:
x, 197 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Primitive big mouths to modern malocclusionMostly chewingThe diet, posture, and housing revolutionsAppearanceDevelopment and oral postureDisorders of breathing and sleepWhat can you do?Orthodontists, dental orthopedists, orthotropists, and forwardontistsChanging culture, improving health.
ISBN:
9781503604131 (hbk)9781503604131 (hardback)
Dewey class:
611.92
Language:
English
BRN:
785249
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Library | -Health | HEALTH 611.92 KAHN | Available |