Posture and Occlusion Articles
Influence of body posture in the prevalence of craniomandibular dysfunction
Fuentes R; Freesmeyer W; Henriquez J Rev Med Chil 1999 Sep;127(9):1079-85 ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Postural alterations of the shoulders, dorsal spine and hips could have an influence on the development of craniomandibular dysfunctions. AIM: To study the influence of...
Relationship between dental occlusion and visual focusing
Sharifi Milani R; Deville de Periere D; Micallef JP Cranio 1998 Apr;16(2):109-18 ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study is to show the effects of dental occlusion on visual focusing. Thirty subjects were divided into two groups: an experimental group who had worn...
Evaluation of the posture of patients before and after orthodontic surgery
Benech A; Fasciolo A; De Gioanni PP; Madaro E Minerva Stomatol 1997 Sep;46(9):435-41 ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION AND AIMS: The term “craniomandibular disorder” is used to describe a series of symptoms and signs that directly affect the stomatognathic apparatus with...
Relationship between posture and occlusion: a clinical and experimental investigation
Nobili A; Adversi R Cranio 1996 Oct;14(4):274-85 ABSTRACT: Recently many postural diseases have been classified among occlusal-functional alterations, mostly on a clinical basis. However some anatomic and physiologic aspects are still unknown. The purpose of this...
Body posture photographs as a diagnostic aid for musculoskeletal disorders related to TMD
Zonnenberg AJ; Van Maanen CJ; Oostendorp RA; Elvers JW Cranio 1996 Jul;14(3):225-32 ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that body posture could be an etiologic factor in patients with temporomandibular disorders. “Faculty” body posture has...
The incidence of craniomandibular disorders in patients with cervical dysfunctions. A clinico-statistical assessment
Carossa S; Catapano S; Previgliano V; Preti G Minerva Stomatol 1993 May;42(5):229-33 ABSTRACT: The aim of this research was to measure the incidence of craniomandibular disorders in a group of patients with functional-type cervical alterations. The group consisted...
Head posture and cervicovertebral and craniofacial morphology in patients with craniomandibular dysfunction
Huggare JA; Raustia AM Cranio 1992 Jul;10(3):173-7; discussion 178-9 ABSTRACT: A relationship between particular characteristics of dental occlusion and craniomandibular disorders (CMD) has been reported, while less attention has been focused on the possible effect...
Video Display Terminal Operation: Sympathetic Nervous System Activation and Temporomandibular Disorders
Horowitz L, Sarkin J Journal of Chiropractic 1991 Dec;28(12): 29-34 ABSTRACT: Surveys estimate in excess of 50 million Americans, primarily women, currently operate video display terminals (VDTs) in the home and workplace. Recent epidemiological studies show that...
Postural differences between asymptomatic men and women and craniofacial pain patients
Braun BL Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1991 Aug;72(9):653-6 ABSTRACT: A forward head position and rounded shoulders have been implicated in the development or perpetuation of craniomandibular disorders. Since women seek treatment for these problems more frequently than men,...
Influence of occlusion on head posture during prolonged phases of clenching
Lotzmann U; Kobes LW; Rudolph W; Paula MJ Dtsch Zahnarztl Z 1989 Mar;44(3):162-4 ABSTRACT: The influence of divergent splint-adjusted maximum intercuspation on head posture during prolonged phases of clenching was studied in five subjects. During clenching in...