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The genetic alterations observed in head and neck cancer are mainly due to oncogene activation (gain of function mutations) and tumor suppressor gene inactivation (loss of

Results: There are many causes of halitosis and most of them are related to the oral cavity; others are related to otolaryngologic and respiratory diseases.. Gastrointestinal

Considering that different etiologies of mouth breathing may be associated to craniofacial morphological differences and that facial type can be related to head posture, the present

Various factors are related with the development of head and neck cancer, but smoking and alcohol drinking are considered independent risk factors.. 2,3,6,7 When

The CDI is an index that evaluates neck mobility, muscle pain, pain during movement of the cervical spine, joint dysfunction, and posture.. Mobility was evaluated by the

considered in bipedalism: projection of the cervical vertebrae, position of the chin in relation to the neck; projection of the jaw; projection of one shoulder; projection

Our results showed that the head, cervical spine and shoulder posture of children in two periods, assessment (preschool) and reassessment (school), suffered postural changes,

The Rocabado analysis evaluates the spinal biomechanics, through the study of the head and hyoid bone position, the cervical spine inclination and the airway conditions. 24 It