The Association between Body Posture and Malocclusion in Adolescents: A Cross-sectional Study
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: AIM: The purpose of this study was to determine the association between body posture and dental malocclusion in adolescents. MATERIALS AND METHODS: < 0.05). RESULTS: = 0.048). Furthermore, when severity was categorized into 2 groups, individuals with malocclusion were found to have a 7.29-fold higher risk of developing incorrect frontal body posture in the position. CONCLUSION: The severity of malocclusion is associated with incorrect frontal body posture, with individuals with defined malocclusion being more likely to develop improper frontal posture. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Patients with the presence of malocclusion has more risk of developing incorrect frontal body posture. Therefore, orthodontists should consider this relationship when treating their patients. How to cite this article: Morales-Atarama PG, Arriola-Guillén LE. The Association between Body Posture and Malocclusion in Adolescents: A Cross-sectional Study. J Contemp Dent Pract 2025;26(1):48-54.
Institution: Universidad Científica del Sur
Language: English
Subfield: Orthodontics
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409113630