The document discusses the relationship between posture and bites. It states that an individual's unique bite is determined by the axis of their trunk and head position. An ideal bite, called ideal occlusion, is when the bite plane matches this axis. An overclosed or abnormal bite causes forces above the axis, which can lead to temporomandibular joint issues and cervical problems. A moire topography photo can evaluate an individual's axis and determine if their bite and posture are normal or abnormal. Treatment for abnormal bites or posture imbalances involves using a bite splint to correct the posture over time and reduce clinical signs and issues.

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For many years dental research has studied the relation of posture
to the individuals bite. A clinical diagnosis of whether the unique
bite of each person is normal or abnormal is currently
impossible. Dentistry has no standard that is agreed upon to
evaluate the patient’s bite condition as normal

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or abnormal. However if one focuses on the fact the occlusal
plane and the unique posture of each person are correlated, it
becomes clear that observation of posture is probably an objective
indicator of the bite state.
Each person’s unique bite is a plane determined by the Y-
axis of the trunk of the body and position of the head. This
concept is defined as ideal occlusion, which is geometrically

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expressed in Figure 1 series 5 ( C.M. Guzay 1977 ).
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If the bite is overclosed for some reason, the bite surpasses
the X- axis plane and takes place above the X-axis.This
clarifies the fact that the bite forces acts at this time on the A-
teeth, B-temporomandibular joint and C- cervical vertebrae
and becomes a latent cause for temporomandibular joint
disease and cervical problems. This condition is defined as being

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in a state of pathological occlusion which is geometrically
expressed in Figure 1 series 6.
This is where moire topography comes into practice. The
posture photo is taken to evaluate each individual’s Y-axis of
the trunk of their body and position of their head. If the
posture is correct we can project the objective indicator of
the bite is normal as discussed earlier in ideal occlusion. If
on the other hand the posture is not correct we can define the
bite as abnormal.
The treatment for abnormal occlusion or posture imbalances

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involves a bite elevation device called a template(splint). The
template is balanced for each patient over time until the
posture is corrected and clinical signs reduced. The clinical
results of template insertion are correction of improper
posture, analgesic effect including headache relief,correction
of the arrangement of cervical vertebrae, improvement of
cerebrovascular circulation, correction of TMD and
improvement in athletics by increasing motor ability such as
muscle strength level and athletic performance and
decreasing concussions especially in contact sports.
In conclusion, we are able to evaluate our patient’s bite
through a moire topograghical picture and base our treatment
on the results. We are now able to help many postural
concerns by understanding the close relationship between the
axis of the trunk of the body and position of the head.