Abstract

DOS REIS, Andréa Cândido et al. Trainings of posture in carrying patients of dysfunctions temporomandibulares. Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2007, vol.45, n.2, pp.302-305. ISSN 0001-6365.

The aim of this work is to present survey on posture alterations due to Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction and the related Physiotherapy treatment using posture training. The employed methodology was based on a large survey from 1993 to 2003 over well known datbases like Medline and Lilacs. Two main issues are present in almost all articles: how Dysfunction Temporomandibular Joint and posture are related and the Dysfunction Temporomandibular Joint treatment using training and exercises. The was observed that physiotherapy treatment using training and exercises was help patients to decrease the symptoms and, as a consequence, their posture.

Keywords : training posture; posture; TMJ; Physiotherapy.