Jaws: The Story of a Hidden Epidemic

by Sandra Kahn, Paul R Ehrlich, Paul R. Ehrlich

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1503604136
• ISBN13: 9781503604131
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"