Alteraciones posturales y su repercusión en el sistema estomatognático

the aim of this review is to analyze the relationship between body posture and the stomatognathic system. papers published on dentistry arena, phonoaudiology and physiotherapy were analyzed. the central point of discussion is the fact that global body posture interfere with the head position that is directly responsible for the mandible posture. the inverse relation also needs to be considered, since stomatognathic system disorders can lead to posture alteration. the aspects discussed in this review are important and they need to be taken account when evaluating the patient. it will permit the establishment of the diagnosis with more accuracy and the therapy planning more appropriate.