Abstract

GARCIA DE PAULA E SILVA, Francisco Wanderley; MUSSOLINO DE QUEIROZ, Alexandra  and  DIAZ-SERRANO, Kranya Victoria. Posture alterations and consequences to stomatognatic system. Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2008, vol.46, n.4, pp.517-522. ISSN 0001-6365.

The aim of this review is to analyze the relationship between body posture and the stomatognathic system. Papers published on Dentistry arena, Phonoaudiology and Physiotherapy were analyzed. The central point of discussion is the fact that global body posture interfere with the head position that is directly responsible for the mandible posture. The inverse relation also needs to be considered, since stomatognathic system disorders can lead to posture alteration. The aspects discussed in this review are important and they need to be taken account when evaluating the patient. It will permit the establishment of the diagnosis with more accuracy and the therapy planning more appropriate.

Keywords : body posture; head posture; temporomandibular disorder; stomatognathic system.