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Review
. 2023 Dec 26;10(4):e133.
doi: 10.21142/2523-2754-1004-2022-133. eCollection 2023 Oct-Dec.

[Effect of the forward head syndrome in the development of temporomandibular disorders]

[Article in Spanish]
Jordi Tomás  1 , Carolina Castillo  1 , Gabriela Villarroel  1 , Álvaro Giner  1 , Natalia Felipe  1
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[Effect of the forward head syndrome in the development of temporomandibular disorders]

[Article in Spanish]
Jordi Tomás et al. Rev Cient Odontol (Lima). .

Abstract
in English, Spanish

Bad habits, such as poor posture during the use of technological devices, poor abdominal control and oral breathing pattern can lead to a forward head position, which has important implications for the entire future of the individual, especially at the stomatognathic system. There is a strong association between temporomandibular disorders and forward head syndrome. Where the muscular component is the main affected, with the appearance of more trigger points at the level of the sternocleidomastoid muscles, upper trapezius, rectus capitis posterior and upper oblique capitis. Degenerative changes in the temporomandibular joint have been observed, but evidence is still lacking to ensure that Forward Head Syndrome is the etiological factor.

Los malos hábitos, como la mala postura durante el uso de dispositivos tecnológicos, el mal control abdominal y el patrón de respiración oral, pueden conducir a una posición de la cabeza adelantada, lo que tiene implicaciones importantes en todo el devenir del individuo, especialmente a nivel de sistema estomatognático. Existe una fuerte asociación entre los trastornos temporomandibulares y el síndrome de cabeza adelantada (SCA). En estos casos, el componente muscular es el principal afectado, con la aparición de más puntos gatillo a nivel de los músculos esternocleidomastoideo, trapecio superior, rectus capitis posterior y obliquus capitis superior. Se han observado cambios degenerativos en la articulación temporomandibular (ATM), pero aún falta evidencia para asegurar que el síndrome de cabeza adelantada sea el factor etiológico.

Keywords: head; myalgia; posture; temporomandibular; trigger points.

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