[Jaw position, head position, body posture: development of an integrated system of examination, Part I].
Recently in the field of clinical orthodontics, there has been increased interest in the relationship between jaw and head position, sleep apnea, and equivocal symptoms occurring in head, neck and shoulder. It has already been determined that a relation exists between head posture and mode of breathing. Since the craniofacial skeleton is supported by the cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, the head position might have some biomechanical connection to total body posture. Therefore, an integrated system of examining jaw position, head position and body posture is being developed.
1st Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Tokyo Medical and Dental University.
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