The influence of orthodontic treatment on head posture

Abstract

The article presents data of foreign authors on the influence of orthodontic treatment on head posture. Our own study of 102 patients with vertical type of growth and distal occlusion before and after orthodontic treatment was carried out. The effect of rotation of the occlusal plane on the head posture was studied.Materials and Methods: 102 patients with vertical type of growth and distal occlusion were examined before and after orthodontic treatment. Performed cephalometric analysis using CBCT, analyzed the head posture before and after orthodontic treatment.Results: There were significant changes in the parameters characterizing the head position NSL-VER (83,75-82,10), NL-VER (91,55-88,85), NSL-OPT (82,95-85,75), NL-OPT (74,80-76), NSL-CVT (92,80-96,70), NL-CVT (83,30-85,40), и OPT-HOR (81,55-78,15), CVT-HOR (91,90-90,50).Conclusions: 1) Flattening of the occlusal plane during orthodontic treatment affects the position of the head 2) Orthodontic treatment doesn’t effect on bone structures ( SNA, SNB, ANB, WITS, Beta).