In:
Acta Ortopédica Brasileira, FapUNIFESP (SciELO), Vol. 12, No. 3 ( 2004-09), p. 155-159
Abstract:
The position of the head over the neck determines the posture of the body and is responsible for the body balance and head movements. The temporomandibular joint (TMA) is directly related to the cervical and the scapular region by a common neuromuscular system. Changes in the cervical spine can cause lead to TMA disorders and contra wise. The increasing number of patients with TMA disorders who also had postural disorders led to the development of studies to evaluate their interactions. The present study aimed to review the papers that have shown a relationship between wrong posture and TMA disorders. It emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary team formed by an orthopedist, dental surgeon, and physiotherapist in the diagnosis and treatment of TMA disorders and wrong posture.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1413-7852
DOI:
10.1590/S1413-78522004000300004
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
FapUNIFESP (SciELO)
Publication Date:
2004
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2105206-2
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