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Occlusal conditions, postural control and plantar parameters in adults and growing subjects: a systematic review of objective assessment methods.

Frontiers in dental medicine · Carda-Navarro I, Sanchez-Albero A, Guinot-Barona C, García-Miralles E, Marqués-Martínez L, Aura-Tormos JI · 2026-07-09

A systematic review of seven studies found inconsistent evidence for links between how teeth meet and overall postural balance or foot pressure patterns in both adults and children, with most findings limited to specific experimental conditions.

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