Transdisciplinary treatment of a growing patient with anterior crossbite, mandibular laterodeviation, and Postural Deficiency Syndrome (PDS)

Abstract

Malocclusions and body postural alterations are very common in the population (1). Oral dysfunctions, malocclusions, and dysfunctional body posture are closely correlated; therefore, a proper diagnosis and treatment plan require a comprehensive assessment of the patient and a transdisciplinary approach. Early intervention in children with primary or mixed dentition is essential, as correcting these dysfunctions prevents the onset of structural alterations that are more complex to treat.

This article presents the case of a growing patient with postural alterations. Initially, the patient presented with mixed dentition, where a combination of oral dysfunctions led to a deficiency in maxillary development, resulting in a lateral deviation and an anterior crossbite. The patient was treated from a comprehensive clinical posturology perspective, taking into account postural receptors, oral functions, malocclusion, and body posture within a neurosensory paradigm.