SynthesisPloS one2022
Does head and cervical posture correlate to malocclusion? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Occlusal conditions, postural control and plantar parameters in adults and growing subjects: a systematic review of objective assessment methods.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Craniofacial Morphology and Foot Posture: Prevalence of Foot and Postural Deviations and Their Association with Sagittal Skeletal Class in a Cross-Sectional Clinical Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Cervical flexor muscle performance and craniovertebral posture in adolescents with vertical occlusal anomalies: a comparative cross-sectional study.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
- Evaluation of Head Posture in Wheelchair-Bound Individuals and Its Relation to Malocclusion: A Proof-of-Concept Study.Orthodontics & craniofacial research · 2026Article
- Craniocervical Posture and Skeletal Malocclusion in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Head posture before and after the correction of unilateral functional posterior crossbite in growing children: a prospective controlled clinical trial.European journal of orthodontics · 2025Article
- Smart devices, head posture, and malocclusion: is there a relationship? A prospective controlled study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Reliability of Large Language Model-Based Chatbots Versus Clinicians as Sources of Information on Orthodontics: A Comparative Analysis.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- Head and Cervical Posture in Sagittal Skeletal Malocclusions: Insights from a Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Sagittal Skeletal Relationship and Craniocervical Posture in Peruvian Children.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2025Article
- The Correlation between Malocclusion and Body Posture and Cervical Vertebral, Podal System, and Gait Parameters in Children: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Photometric analysis of the relationship between craniovertebral angle and facial profile in children aged 10-12 years.The Saudi dental journal · 2024Article
- Association between constitution, axiography, orthodontic cast analysis, and upper body posture in women aged 31 to 40 years.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Article
- Cervical spine changes with functional appliance treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchReview
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Abstract
backgroundThe association of head and cervical posture with malocclusion has been studied for many years. Despite extensively encouraging researches, no conclusive evidence has been reached for clinical application.
objectiveTo identify the question "Does head and cervical posture correlate to malocclusion?", a systematic review and meta-analysis based on the available studies were carried out (PROSPERO registration number: CRD42022319742).
methodsA search of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and the grey literature was performed without language restrictions. The study screening, data extraction, risk-of-bias evaluation and methodological quality assessment were performed by two independent investigators. When a disagreement arose, a third author was consulted.
results6 original cross-sectional studies involving 505 participants were included, which were of moderate methodological quality. NL/VER in Class Ⅱ group and NL/CVT in Class Ⅲ group showed significant differences compared to Class Ⅰ group, but no significant differences were observed in most of the variables like NSL/VER, OPT/CVT, OPT/HOR, CVT/HOR, NSL/OPT, NSL/CVT, NL/OPT in Class Ⅱ and Ⅲ groups.
conclusionsThe results suggested that the current research evidence is not sound enough to prove the association of head and cervical posture with sagittal malocclusion. Better controlled design and a larger sample size are required for clarifying this question in future study.
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