THE FUNCTIONAL ARCHITECTURE OF THE STOMATOGNATHIC SYSTEM AND OROFACIAL AESTHETIC REPOSITIONING DURING THE AGING PROCESS

Abstract

Introduction: Facial aging implies special care and personalized treatment. Thus, the new strand of Neomodern Dentistry seeks, through Orofacial Harmonization, the functional and aesthetic balance between the stomatognathic system and the facial aspect. Objective: This article seeks to disclose, through a literature review, the aesthetical consequences of the stomatognatic system repositioning and orofacial aging. Data source: The present literature review consisted in researches up to May 2019 using PubMed and Google Academic electronic databases. A 10-year publication limit was applied in the research. No language restriction was applied. Inclusion criteria were clinical investigations, books, dissertations, thesis or literature reviews that addressed the topics of interest. Data synthesis: A total of 231 articles were retrieved from databases. After applying a 10-year publication limit, 111 remained and, based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 20 articles were selected and included in this review. Conclusion: Considering the limitations
of the present study, it can be concluded that the aging process is natural and predictable and can be changeable and malleable through procedures that restore the support nutrients that were lost. The aesthetics can be achieved as a functional consequence of the stomatognathic system repositioning due to orofacial aging