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Dental Occlusion (Bite) is Impacted by Foot Motion
During adolescence, foot motion (aka foot twist or foot pronation) impacts:
- the width of the upper and lower dental arch
- the position of the teeth
- tongue mobility, and
- the position of the mandible.
IN A PURE ASCENDING POSTURAL PATTERN:
- If the foot motion is Hip Driven:
- the dental arches are open and normally developed, and
- there is no lateral shift in the mandible relative to the maxilla (See Photo below left).
- the dental arches are open and normally developed, and
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If the foot motion is Gravity Driven:
- the dental arches are abnormally narrowed resulting in crowding or blocking of the teeth and constriction of the tongue, and
- there is a lateral shift in the mandible relative to the maxilla (See Photo below right).(Rothbart, 2008).
- the dental arches are abnormally narrowed resulting in crowding or blocking of the teeth and constriction of the tongue, and
References:
Rothbart BA 2008. Vertical Facial Dimensions Linked to Abnormal Foot Motion. Journal American Podiatric Medical Association, 98(3):01-08, May.
Rothbart BA 2008. Malocclusions Linked to Abnormal Foot Motion. Positive Health, Vol 151, October.
Professor/Dr. Brian A. Rothbart
Chronic Pain Elimination Specialist
Discovered the Rothbarts Foot Structure and the PreClinical Clubfoot Deformity
Developer of Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy
Inventor and Designer of Rothbart Proprioceptive Insoles
Founder of International Academy of Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy
Author of Forever Free From Chronic Pain
