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Foot to Occlusal Link

Discussion in 'Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses' started by Brian A. Rothbart, Oct 18, 2021.

  1. Brian A. Rothbart

    Brian A. Rothbart Well-Known Member


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    More and more research is being published on the foot-occlusal link. Ogliara and Greven report a direct link between the weight distribution on the plantar surface of the feet to the malocclusion and resulting FHP. Specifically, a class II occlusion (overbite) was linked to excessive forefoot loading (more weight carried on the forefoot relative to the rearfoot).

    This parallels my findings that gravity drive pronation (seen in the PreClinical Clubfoot Deformity and RFS) weight is carried on the forefoot and is almost invariably linked to a Class II Occlusion (and vice versa).

    Any Comment(s) from dentists?

    Ogliara F., Greven M.: Occlusal Plane Dictated Skeletal and Dental Malocclusion with Concomitant Postural Diagnostic Findings-A Pilot Study Using Functional Positioning Overlays (FPO). Journal Clinical Medicine Research 1(2): 1.17, June 2020.

    DOI:
    10.46889/JCMR.2020.1205
     
  2. Brian A. Rothbart

    Brian A. Rothbart Well-Known Member

    Starting approximately 15 years ago, I started posting comments on the link between the foot, cranium and occlusion. At the time, more diatribes were generated then discussions. How circumstances have changed!

    Below I have listed just some of the paper published in the last 10 years on this subject, supporting or discussing this connection.

    Isn't it time that we started discussing this link as it impacts our practice in Biomechanics? Even if we just started with case studies, or anecdotal experiences - would make for an interesting exchange of ideas.

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    Perinetti G, Contardo L, Silvestrini-Biavati A, Perdoni L, Castaldo A. Dental malocclusion and body posture in young subjects: a multiple regression study. Clinics. (2010) 65:689–95. doi: 10.1590/S1807-59322010000700007
    Marchena-Rodríguez A, Moreno-Morales N, Ramírez-Parga E, Labajo-Manzanares MT, Luque-Suárez A, Gijon-Nogueron G. Relationship between foot posture and dental malocclusions in children aged 6 to 9 years: a cross-sectional study. Medicine. (2018) 97:19. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000010701
    Aguilar-Rivero R, Sánchez-Florez I, Pedraza-Contreras GE, Guadarrama-Quiroz LJ. Correlation between footprint and malocclusion. A clinical case study. Rev ADM. (2012) 69:91–4.
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    Zhou Z, Liu F, Shen S, Shang L, Shang L, Wang X. Prevalence of and factors affecting malocclusion in primary dentition among children in Xi'an, China. BMC Oral Health. (2016) 16:91. doi: 10.1186/s12903-016-0285-x
    Xu C, Wen XX, Huang LY, Shang L, Cheng XX, Yan YB, et al. Normal foot loading parameters and repeatability of the Footscan® platform system. J Foot Ankle Res. (2017) 10:30. doi: 10.1186/s13047-017-0209-2
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