Lydia Barnfather prosecutes orthodontist responsible for 'Mewing' TikTok craze.

The orthodontist whose unorthodox methods around shaping the jawline  gained popularity on social media was struck off after a boy ‘suffered seizure-like episodes’ during treatment.

Following a lengthy and complex hearing, Dr Mew was struck off the GDC register for providing children with unproven and harmful treatments as well as providing inappropriate and misleading advice to the public.

The case was widely reported in the press and can be accessed at the following links: Daily Mail, BBC, The Independent & The Times

Lydia was instructed by Capsticks on behalf of the GDC.

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