Contemporary humans are living very different lives from those of their ancestors, and some of the changes have had serious consequences forhealth. Multiple chronic “diseases of civilization,” such as cardiovascular problems, cancers, ADHD, and dementias are prevalent, increasingmorbidity rates. Stress, including the disruption of traditional sleep patterns by modern lifestyles, plays a prominent role in [...]
The purpose of this scientific study is to highlight any clinical correlations between malocclusions, dysfunctions of the temporomandibular joint and postural abnormalities. In literature in recent years there has been much talk about posturology, often linked to figures such as osteopathy and physiotherapy. The goal is to bring to light clinical data from other studies [...]
Age-related changes of jaws and soft tissue profile are impor- tant both for orthodontists and general dentists. Behrents [1] reported that craniofacial growth does not stop in young adulthood but is a continuous process even into later ages. The units of change are small but change in the craniofacial skeleton has become the operational concept [...]