ASSOCIATION OF UNILATERAL CHEWING HABIT WITH FORWARD HEAD POSTURE AND DIZZINESS IN COMMUNITY-DWELLING ELDERLY

摘要

Introduction: The present study aimed to compare the prevalence of forward head posture and dizziness in elderly community dwellers stratified by chewing habit (unilateral vs. bilateral), as well as to examine the correlation of unilateral chewing with forward head posture and dizziness. Materials and Method: One-hundred one elderly persons were compared forward head angle, range of motion of the temporomandibular joint, mandibular deviation, and dizziness in unilateral chewing and bilateral chewing. Results: Unilateral chewing showed significantly more prevalent dizziness handicap (p Conclusion: The present findings that forward head posture, dizziness, and mandibular deviation are associated with unilateral chewing highlight the importance of good head posture and chewing habit with aging.