THE IMPACT OF POSTURAL CHANGES ON DENTAL OCCLUSION

Authors

  • Naif A Bindayel BDS, MS, MS, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Keywords:

Head, Occlusion, Muscles, Posture

Abstract

Body and head posture have been areas of intense research over the last decade. Significant relationships between postural changes and craniomandibular phenomenon are well proven. This paper focuses on the impact of postural changes (head and body) on dental occlusion, function, growth and development. Many theories have attempted to explain the nature of such relationship. These theories are discussed in this paper, and its impacts on different dental and craniocervical aspects are outlined. Despite scientific evidence presented in the literature, postural changes are usually overlooked in clinical practices. An overview on this topic is important to enable clinicians to provide more precise clinical assessment and management.

Author Biography

  • Naif A Bindayel, BDS, MS, MS, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Correspondence:
    Dr Naif Bindayel, PO Box 60169, Riyadh 11545, Saudi Arabia
    Email: nbindayel@ksu.edu.sa Phone: +966 11 4673591 (Office)
    Fax: +966 11 4679017

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Published

31-12-2017

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 4 (2017): October-December 2017

Section

Orthodontics

How to Cite

1.
Bindayel NA. THE IMPACT OF POSTURAL CHANGES ON DENTAL OCCLUSION. Pak Oral Dent J [Internet]. 2017 Dec. 31 [cited 2026 Feb. 27];37(4):583-8. Available from: https://www.podj.com.pk/index.php/podj/article/view/21