Functional dentistry views the teeth, jaw, and masticatory system not in isolation but in connection with the musculature, breathing, tongue posture, swallowing patterns, and body posture. The focus is on functional processes and their possible interactions within the stomatognathic system.
In the professional literature and clinical practice, functional aspects such as jaw position, muscular tension patterns, and occlusion are discussed, along with their significance for complaints in the jaw, head, and neck region.
The articles compiled in this topic area explore functional connections in dentistry from various perspectives and serve to provide context and a better understanding of this approach.
