Relationship Between Dental Occlusion and Posture

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to show the effects of dental occlusion on postural position. Thirty subjects were divided into two groups: an experimental group who wore mandibular orthopedic repositioning appliances (MORA) and a control group who wore no oral device. All of the subjects underwent the same Fukuda-Unterberger experimental stepping test to check their postural attitude. Any deviation of the subject during the test from his initial position was analyzed. The results seemed to confirm that altering dental occlusion by wearing an oral appliance could induce some fluctuations in dynamic postural attitude. The phenomenon occurs after prolonged wearing of a MORA. Feedback effects are gradual after removing the mandibular splint.

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Ramin Sharifi Milani

Dr. Ramin Sharifi Milani is a doctor of odontology teaching on the faculty of the University of Odontology, Montpellier, France, in the Department of Conservative Dentistry. The primary focus of his work is the relationship between posture and dental occlusion.

Dominique Deville De Perière

Dr. Dominique Deville de Perière is the Dean of the faculty of the University of Odontology, Montpellier, France, and is the head of the Physiology Department. She is a member of the CED, IADR Division. She has published papers on submandibular salivary glands, diabetes, and insulin peptide.

Luc Lapeyre

Dr. Luc Lapeyre is the Vice-dean of the faculty of the University of Odontology, Montpellier, France, and is also the head of the Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Department. He has published various articles on EEG of the pterygoids. Dr. Lapeyre dedicates his time to analysis of and research into artificial saliva.

Laurence Pourreyron

Dr. Laurence Pourreyron is the head of the Prosthetic Department of the faculty of the University of Odontology, Montpellier, France. The primary focus of her work is biomaterials and dental occlusion.