Troika of Posture, Occlusion and Airway
Sanghmitra Dasgupta, Joe E Rozario, Sanghmitra Dasgupta, Joe E Rozario
Abstract
Good posture means spine is neutral. Posture is dictated by the existing occlusion, especially the relation between the maxillary and mandibular permanent first molars. Overloading the spine due to bad posture is the precursor of many ailments. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome is one of them. Compromised airway is found to be a major contributory factor in sleep apnea cases. Restoring the dental anatomy to its normal has been found to reduce the load on the spine, improving ones posture. It also facilitates the compromised airways to attain normalcy.
Keywords: Airway; Forward head syndrome; Impaired digestion; Occlusion; Posture; Sleep apnea; Snoring; Spine; Tinnitus; Weight gain.
Conflict of interest statement
Conflict of interestThe authors hereby declare that no potential conflicts of interest exist with respect to the research, authorship and/or publication of this article.
© The Author(s) 2019.
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