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This study aimed to evaluate the association between dentofacial and body postural asymmetries in adults with malocclusions. Materials and Methods: A clinical cross-sectional observational study was conducted on 102 adults (18\u201345 years) with malocclusions and no spinal pathology. Standardized clinical morphometric examinations assessed dentofacial asymmetries (horizontal and vertical planes), dental parameters (dental midlines deviation and occlusal plane inclination), and body postural asymmetries (head, shoulder, trunk, pelvic, and lower limb alignment). Asymmetries were recorded using predefined clinical thresholds. Statistical analyses included the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, Pearson chi-square test, and Spearman\u2019s rank correlation coefficient. Results: Dentofacial asymmetries were identified in both planes and occurred more frequently on the left side. Horizontal facial asymmetries were most common at the cheek (74.5%), nostril (66.7%), and mandibular angle levels (57.9%), and were influenced by sex, age, facial growth pattern, and facial profile (p \u2264 0.05). Mandibular dental midline asymmetry was present in 55.8% of patients. Body postural asymmetries were also frequent, particularly unilateral (60.8%) or anterior (55.9%) head inclination and shoulder asymmetries (54.9%), with a predominance on the left side and associations with age, body mass index, and postural attitude (p \u2264 0.05). Correlations were identified among facial asymmetries and among body postural asymmetries (p \u2264 0.01), indicating a bilateral distribution pattern. Additionally, right-sided facial asymmetries showed significant positive associations with right-sided body postural asymmetries (\u03c1 = 0.197\u20130.229; p \u2264 0.05). 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