Abstract
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is one of the most complex joints in the human body, being responsible for the movement of opening and closing the mouth. Dysfunctions that affect the temporomandibular joint have a multifactorial etiology that includes: the joint itself, the chewing muscles and other structures of the stomatognathic system. In this sense, postural movements can be associated as a predisposing factor for temporomandibular disorder (TMD), when analyzing the negative repercussions of body movements reflected in the TMJ. In this way, it is clear that a better understanding of such conditions would therefore contribute to more accurate diagnoses and more comprehensive, coherent and, consequently, more effective therapeutic approaches. A systematic review of the literature was carried out, with the aim of searching for works that support the impact between craniocervical posture and temporomandibular disorders, using references from scientific articles from the last five years in Portuguese and English. Therefore, it is clear that a better understanding of these conditions would therefore contribute to more accurate diagnoses and more comprehensive, coherent and, consequently, more effective therapeutic approaches.
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