The relationship of sagittal dentomaxillofacial anomalies with body posture and plantar support

Abstract

Introduction: The comprehensive evaluation of postural problems, plantar support and their influence on the maxilla-mandibular problems implies an analysis of the stomatognathic system, in biomechanical relation with the entire human body, from a multidisciplinary point of view.Objective: to determine the possible relationship of the maxilla-mandibular anomalies in the sagittal plane with body posture and plantar support, in seventh-grade students of the junior high school ¨Eduardo Anoceto Rega¨, of Santa Clara.
Materials and methods: a descriptive, cross-sectional study carried out from October 2016 to March 2017. The universe were 150 seventh-grade students of the junior high school ¨Eduardo Anoceto Rega¨, aged 12 and 13 years. The sample was 42 students chosen by intentional sampling, grouped according to the type of sagittal maxilla-mandibular anomaly as Class I, II and III syndrome. A form of informed consent was elaborated establishing the collaboration compromise of the chosen cases. The chi squared statistical test was used and Cramer´s V coefficient was calculated.
Results: Patients with incorrect body posture and plantar support predominated, the highest percent corresponding to valgus foot in class II syndromes and clubfeet in class III syndromes.
Conclusions: a relationship between incorrect corporal posture, plantar alterations and class II and III syndromes.