Literature review on temporomandibular joint disorders and body posture
Keywords:
temporomandibular disorders, malocclusion, posture, postural balanceAbstract
Introduction: Temporomandibular disorders and postural disorders have become common in children and adolescents; therefore, research is increasingly focusing on this topic.
Objective: To review the literature on the relationship between temporomandibular disorders and posture.
Methods: In May 2023, a literature review was conducted in PubMed, ScientDirect, EBSCO, and Scopus, with a 5-year time frame. Studies conducted in humans and with open access were included; bibliographic reviews, systematic reviews, and unrelated research were excluded.
Results: Forty-one thousand one hundred thirty-two (41,132) articles were recovered, and only 10 of them were selected. Four associated temporomandibular disorders and posture; three did not establish any relationship, and the rest were linked to weight distribution, plantar pressure, and gait, respectively.
Conclusions: Although evidence of an association between temporomandibular disorders and body posture was found, further correlational studies are needed.
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