“Whenever there is a struggle between muscle and bone, bone yields” - Dr. Tom Graber
In case of malocclusion, the issue is not only of anatomical nature: indeed force vectors acting on the skeleton during crucial periods of facial growth, tooth eruption and dental alveolar development are not the only triggers.
The Masseter and Temporalis Anterior muscles play a crucial role too. Many are the scientific studies regarding the relationship between masticatory muscles and the structural configuration in Class I, Class II and Class III malocclusions.
All these scientific studies end up converging on a common point: the effects of muscular forces must not be neglected.
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