Question 207 · LDEK · Etiology of malocclusion

Postural defect that exists for a long time can promote such occlusal defects as:

  1. A. lateral mandibular displacement.
  2. B. mesioclusion.
  3. C. distoclusion.
  4. D. both A and B are true.
  5. E. both A and C are true.
Hint

Think how a forward-flexed head posture and an asymmetric body posture each change the position of the mandible.

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