Caltabiano M, Verzi P, Scire Scappuzzo G
Mondo Ortod. 1989 May-Jun;14(3):313-24.
The Authors review in orthodontic respects present knowledges about head posture involvement in craniofacial morphogenesis and pathology. Relationships between craniofacial morphology, craniocervical posture, craniomandibular posture, cervical spine curvature, hyoid bone position and posture of whole body in space are shown, in attempt to explain conditions such as "forward head posture", mouth breathing and some occlusal disorders. Main methods to evaluate craniocervical relations on lateral skull radiographs are analysed. Pathogenesis of pain syndromes associated with abnormal craniocervical and craniomandibular mechanics are also briefly treated.
作者从正畸学角度回顾了目前关于头部姿势在颅面形态发生和病理学中的作用的知识。展示了颅面形态、颅颈姿势、颅下颌姿势、颈椎曲度、舌骨位置与身体在空间中的整体姿势之间的关系，试图解释诸如“头部前倾姿势”、口呼吸和一些咬合紊乱等情况。分析了在头颅侧位片上评估颅颈关系的主要方法。还简要探讨了与异常颅颈和颅下颌力学相关的疼痛综合征的发病机制。
