Correlations between Anomalies of the Dentition and Pathologies of the Locomotor System?a Literature Review

Abstract

From anatomic and functional aspects the stomatognathic system and the upper cervical spine are closely interlinked. Together with complex neuromuscular relationships, this gives rise to an important field of cooperation between orthodontics and orthopedics. The literature appeals for close interdisciplinary cooperation for patients with syndromes and for those with torticollis and scoliosis. Since orthopedic points of contact are obvious in these special cases, orthopedic aspects are now being taken increasingly into account in farther-reaching studies. With the rising popularity of manual medicine, these aspects are being recognized from the orthopedic point of view too in terms of functional correlations and are being increasingly debated at international congresses and in the literature. Although relevant publications were initially confined to studies of moderate scientific interest or case reports, potential correlations have undergone scientific investigation in recent interdisciplinary studies. Despite the many clinical studies, no unequivocal recommendation can be given for basic conditions under which an orthopedist is bound to be consulted on patients with orthodontic findings. This literature review is aimed at providing an introduction to this still hotly debated issue.

Sagittal back contour and craniofacial morphology in preadolescents

“…As described in literature, the authors are not aware of an objective and reproducible examination method for the documentation of body posture [1,3]. Lateral thoracic and pelvic X-rays could have been used for the analysis of posture, but would have involved radiation exposure for the patients.…”

“…Orthodontic literature contains descriptions of correlations between the craniofacial morphology and the body posture [1][2][3]. In our own recent studies, we used lateral cephalometric radiographs to analyze the craniofacial morphology and the jaw position in relation to the skeletal growth pattern in adults and found correlations to selected body posture parameters analyzed by means of video rasterstereography [4].…”

Correlations Between Dental Malocclusions, Ocular Motility, and Convergence Disorders: A Crosssectional Study in Growing Subjects

“…Posterior cross-bite was recorded when at least one maxillary molar occluded palatally to the opposing mandibular molar (11). Furthermore, coincidence of dental midlines with the facial midline as well as the presence of oral habits were recorded (12,13). None of the subjects received any orthodontic treatment.…”

Trunk Inclination, Pelvic Tilt and Pelvic Rotation in Relation to the Craniofacial Morphology in Adults

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] Korbmacher et al 4 summarized these findings in a systematic review. In a study series, the cephalometric assessment of lateral radiographs is used to define the relationship between the head posture and a Research Scientist, Department of Orthodontics, University of Mü nster, Mü nster, Germany.…”

“…By comparison, substantiated Facial axis Mandibular plane angle Inner gonial angle Lower facial height Facial depth Maxillary position examination methods are rarely used during the orthopedic examination in the presented studies. 4 . Often, a simple subjective clinical orthopedic examination is carried out [3][4][5][6] to diagnose forms of bad posture.…”