Occlusal Therapy Utilizing Orthodontic Methods to Enhance Good General Healt

The teeth and mouth carry out masticatory functions, respiratory functions, and speech functions.The maintenance and improvement of these mouth functions, and managing them efficiently,are important for general health. Also, it is very important to provide accurate treatment andmaintain longevity after treatment.It has been reported that periodontitis is associated with arteriosclerosis, diabetes, aspirationpneumonia and premature delivery. Serious occlusion and mandible deviation may result in TMJarthrosis, stiff neck, lumbago, or headache, etc. and asymmetry of the face and posture may benegatively influenced. As social life has become complex and the number of patients who havethese symptoms has been increasing, orthodontic treatment and appropriate occlusal treatment arerecommended for the health of the whole body and the improvement of mouth function.To investigate if interdisciplinary occlusal therapy improves systemic health and oral functions,statistical analysis was done on 54 patients who received interdisciplinary occlusal therapy whichinvolved orthodontic, periodontal and prosthetic treatments, by comparing parameters before andafter treatment. The series of occlusal treatments resulted in improvements in health scores forboth whole body and oral functions. Statistically significant differences were observed. It wassuggested by these research that appropriate occlusal treatment wil lead to improvements in thepatient's systemic health and m⑳th functions.During each individuals life stage, we clinicians should contribute to the maintenance and improvementof the teeth exhibiting dental occlusions, since teeth are important organs that supportchewing, deglutition, and speech functions.