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Cervical flexor muscle performance and craniovertebral posture in adolescents with vertical occlusal anomalies: a comparative cross-sectional study.

Clinical oral investigations · Dinç B, Tosun G, Erdoğan SBA, Kökci MS, Arslan T, Dinç E, Arslan S · 2026-08-08

Adolescents with vertical occlusal anomalies showed reduced deep cervical flexor endurance compared to those without such anomalies, though cervical strength and head posture were unaffected.

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