THE FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE OF POSOTONIC REFLEXES IN STUDENTS OF THE FACULTY OF DENTISTRY

Abstract

In this article, the authors consider the problem of posotonic reflexes as a factor affecting the formation of dental deformities. To date, one of the problems of modern students is a sedentary, sedentary lifestyle, weak muscles of the body, which further affects serious posture disorders and can lead to changes in the jaws. Using a specially designed questionnaire, it was found that 43.1 % of respondents associate a long stay in a forced position with performing strenuous and tedious work for a long time. Some of the respondents do not notice a monotonous pose at all, which affects their fatigue and various health problems. However, students spend from 3 to 6 hours in a forced position during the educational process, as well as from 2 to 4 hours during homework. Thus, it was revealed that it is most common during long-term work to maintain the head of one of the hands with support on the lower jaw in various types of forced positions.

Keywords

• позотонический рефлекс
• аномалия прикуса
• неправильная осанка
• подпирание головы ладонью
• вынужденная поза
• постуральные аномалии