La maloclusión dental y su relación con la postura corporal en niños y adolescentes de la Parroquia La Asunción, Bolívar

Abstract

Dental malocclusion refers to the misalignment or incorrect position of the denture which results in an irregular development of the jaw and body posture is defined as the space in which the body is located. This research is carried out in order to find the relationship of malocclusion with body posture in the investigated community. The study is quantitative, correlational, non-experimental, transversal and descriptive. It consists of 20 participants, 12 men and 8 women in whom the Angle classification test and Static Postural Evaluation were applied. The results demonstrated a statistically positive correlation between the classes of malocclusion with body posture. It was found that 50% have a Class I malocclusion, 40% Class III and 10% Class II. In the body posture, it was found that 85% presents a normal inclination of the head, 65% anterior position of the head, 40% presents a normal position and anteropulsion of shoulders, 50% presents a normal relation of the pelvis, 65% normal kneeling position and 90% normal standing position. In relation to age,it was evidenced that children aged 10-14 years had higher scores in head tilt, head position, shoulder position, pelvis relation and foot position and adolescents aged 15- 19 years in kneeling position.