Biofunctional dentistry describes an approach that views the teeth, jaw, and oral cavity in connection with other functional systems. The focus is on fundamental functions such as breathing, swallowing, and chewing, as well as their possible interactions with muscle tension, posture, and sleep.
In this context, findings from various specialist fields are brought together, including functional dentistry, biologically oriented concepts of bone healing, ceramic implantology, and myofunctional therapy.
In the professional literature and clinical practice, functional factors such as mouth breathing, tongue resting posture, or jaw position are discussed as possible influencing variables when complaints occur in the jaw, head, or neck region.
The articles compiled in this topic area explore biofunctional connections from various perspectives and serve to provide context and a better understanding of this approach.
