Properly fitted mouthguards reduce the risk and severity of orofacial injury, to both hard and
soft tissues, preventing thousands of dollars of trauma management. In this review, findings …

The role of the dento-mandibular apparatus and, in particular, occlusion and jaw position,
received increased attention during last years. In the present study, we aimed to …

In recent years it has been conclusively shown how the position of the mouth in relation to
the body affects the way of walking and standing. In particular, occlusion, the relationship …

Background: As a unique joint that facilitates the articulation of the upper and lower jaws, the
temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is concerned with several critical functions, such as speech …

Swallowing dysfunction is a frequent disorder among children and refers to an altered
tongue posture and abnormal tongue movement during swallowing. Removable functional …

Objectives The range of motion (ROM) of the cervical spine and postural stability are
important for an economical and motorically adequate adaptation of the body to any …

The purpose of the present systematic review was to determine the acute effects of wearing
bite-aligning mouthguards on muscle strength, power, agility and quickness in athletes. A …

Introduction: The use of oral appliances to enhance sports performance has been advocated
by some authors, however, studies addressing the effectiveness of these strategies are …

Abstract Background/Objective The possible mechanisms supporting the relationship
between the masticatory and the musculoskeletal systems have been recently investigated …

The aim of this study was to investigate gender-specific influences of different symmetric and
asymmetric occlusion conditions on postural control during standing and walking. The study …