Evaluation of Head Posture in Wheelchair‐Bound Individuals and Its Relation to Malocclusion: A Proof‐of‐Concept Study

Significant head posture deviations were detected in wheelchair-bound individuals, with those having no head control showing more extreme deviations. This study found significant correlations between antero-posterior head posture deviations and sagittal molar relationships in wheelchair-bound individuals, suggesting that head posture could be a contributing factor to malocclusions in this population. Given the limited sample, these results should be interpreted cautiously.

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Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research
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2026-01-14
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https://doi.org/10.1111/ocr.70098
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Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
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Evaluation of Head Posture in Wheelchair‐Bound Individuals and Its Relation to Malocclusion: A Proof‐of‐Concept Study

Kelly Billiaert, Stavros Kiliaridis, Mustafa Al‐Yassary, Gregory S. Antonarakis
Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
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Evaluation of Head Posture in Wheelchair‐Bound Individuals and Its Relation to Malocclusion: A Proof‐of‐Concept Study

Kelly Billiaert, Stavros Kiliaridis, Mustafa Al‐Yassary, Gregory S. Antonarakis
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Abstract

Significant head posture deviations were detected in wheelchair-bound individuals, with those having no head control showing more extreme deviations. This study found significant correlations between antero-posterior head posture deviations and sagittal molar relationships in wheelchair-bound individuals, suggesting that head posture could be a contributing factor to malocclusions in this population. Given the limited sample, these results should be interpreted cautiously.

Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research
University of Geneva (CH), University of Bern (CH), Bern University of Applied Sciences (CH), University Hospital of Geneva (CH)
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 89%
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
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Evaluation of Head Posture in Wheelchair‐Bound Individuals and Its Relation to Malocclusion: A Proof‐of‐Concept Study — Kelly Billiaert, Stavros Kiliaridis, et al. · Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS