Wind Instruments and their Influence on Oral Cavity: Systematic Review
Katarzyna Bluj-Komarnitka, Iulian Komarnitki, Dorota Olczak-Kowalczyk
Citation Information :
Bluj-Komarnitka K, Komarnitki I, Olczak-Kowalczyk D. Wind Instruments and their Influence on Oral Cavity: Systematic Review. World J Dent 2014; 5 (3):180-183.
The aim of this paper was to assess the influence of playing wind instruments on the oral cavity including the positive effect on the reduction of existing dental disorders. Special attention was paid to changes in teeth alignment measured by overbite and overjet.
Materials and methods
A systematic review was conducted after browsing Medline and Embase data bases.
Results
Seventeen studies proved eligible under the selection criteria. Selected papers included two randomized trials: review articles and case reports.
Summary
Wind instruments may favor the development of malocclusions, changes on oral mucosa and hamper the usage of prostheses. Playing wind instruments may help during orthodontic treatment but there are still no scientific evidence supporting their possible positive effects.
How to cite this article
Bluj-Komarnitka K, Komarnitki I, Olczak-Kowalczyk D. Wind Instruments and their Influence on Oral Cavity: Systematic Review. World J Dent 2014;5(3):180-183.
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