There is a close relationship between posture and dental occlusion, as the jaw joint with the skull, TMJ, contains a group of postural receptors that influence how a person positions and moves.
In addition, the jaw, skull, cervical spine and feet are interrelated and must therefore be balanced. Any alteration in dental contact (malocclusion, loss of teeth, orthodontic corrections, fitting of a prosthesis, extraction, etc.) leads to a postural adjustment and global affectation.
Musculo-fascial tensions, caused by an imbalance in the bite, can therefore block these structures and, as a result, cause disorders such as headaches, migraines, phonation and swallowing disorders, digestive disorders such as bloating, constipation and diarrhoea, torticollis..... Conversely, injuries to the locomotor system can cause an occlusal disorder.
This is why it is necessary for the dentist to collaborate with speech therapists, physiotherapists, osteopaths, paediatricians, podiatrists and vice versa.
