The eff ectiveness of simultaneous use of braces and methods of osteopathic correction was evaluated while treating 48 patients suff ering from occlusion disorders at the dental alveolar level. The indicators of osteopathic status, situational anxiety, and satisfaction with the aesthetic result of treatment were studied. It was found that the most typical somatic dysfunctions were the dysfunctions of the bones of the skull base, facial skull, cervical spine, chest, and of internal organs of the chest and neck. The inclusion of methods of osteopathic correction in the comprehensive treatment resulted in the better mobility of the structures of the skull, cervical spine, and chest, a decreased anxiety level and, consequently, an increased satisfaction with the aesthetic result of treatment.
osteopathic treatment, disturbed occlusion, braces, retainer
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