Dental Posture Interactions for Optimal Health

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Pediatric Specialist Malcolm dentist Levikind presents some of the key evidence show that the bite (occlusion) can influence the position of an individual, and therefore general health, and presents the case of evaluation of the occlusion, as part essential for clinical management of postural problems.

It begins with the description of good posture, and poor posture in which the center of gravity is projected forward because the head is held forward. He tells us that postural changes as a result of imbalances, joint problems that in turn leads to some form of compensation. He will give a detailed description of the anatomy of the head and neck, and concludes that the head posture and bite are closely related. Read the rest of this entry »

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