Malocclusion and Scoliosis: Is There a Correlation?

Introduction: Scoliosis is a complex three-dimensional malformation of the spine. Although its etiology still being investigated, it clear that number factors can influence this syndrome. The spinal deformity idiopathic scoliosis be viewed from an etiopathogenetic perspective as symptom complicated condition with multifactorial etiology. Numerous studies have established relationship malocclusion, but unclear how these interact. Malocclusion change in physiological alignment upper and lower teeth either dental or skeletal origin. This study’s objective to assess between malocclusion. Material Methods: A total 646 patients were enrolled (554 females 92 males), 447 199 without, private orthopedic practices, answer anonymous questionnaire. They selected practices where they had examinations. Twenty-two excluded because lack answers. Participants given bilingual survey, English Italian, composed 13 questions formulated specifically for study, using Google Forms (Google LLC, Mountain View, CA, USA). Results: Univariate analysis question “Do you scoliosis?” shows significant correlation following questions: “Was family issue?” (p < 0.05 OR 7.30 IC: 3.05–17.46) malocclusion?” 0.05, OR: 1.19 IC:1.0–1.34) mal-occlusion 0.01, 1.39 IC 1.10–1.77). Performing multivariate same variables, best predictors 0.001) malocclusion 0.05), while malocclusion” lost significance. Conclusion: study adds further confirmation there might important connection scoliosis; suggests dentists orthopedists check, early possible, probable presence both pathologies avoid severe progression which, most cases, may require therapy even surgery.