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Sergio Sambataro1, Salvatore Bocchieri1, Gabriele Cervino1
1Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, Messina University, 98100 Messina ME, Italy.
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
|January 20, 2021
Summary
This study found that malocclusion, specifically cross-bite, is linked to worsening scoliosis in children. Mandible position and spinal deviations in posture anomalies correlate with dental issues.
Area of Science:
- Orthodontics
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Clinical Kinesiology
Background:
- Malocclusion and body posture anomalies are common in children.
- Potential correlations between dental and postural issues require further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between malocclusion and body posture anomalies in children with mixed dentition.
- To determine if specific malocclusion traits are associated with spinal deformities like scoliosis.
Main Methods:
- Clinical oral examinations recorded malocclusion traits (molar/canine relationship, cross-bite, midline deviation).
- Orthopedic examinations assessed body posture for scoliosis, false scoliosis, kyphosis, and lordosis.
- Statistical analysis was performed on 120 children (42 males, 78 females) after excluding those with kyphosis.
Main Results:
- Cross-bite prevalence increased with the severity of scoliosis.
- A statistically significant association was found between left cross-bite and the contralateral deviation of the spinal curve in scoliosis patients (p=0.002).
- A significant relationship existed between lower midline deviation and the contralateral spinal curve deviation in false scoliosis (p=0.003).
Conclusions:
- Body posture anomalies, particularly scoliosis and false scoliosis, are correlated with malocclusion, specifically cross-bite.
- Abnormal mandible position, indicated by midline deviation, is also linked to posture anomalies.
- Findings suggest an interplay between dental alignment and overall body posture in pediatric populations.
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