Guidelines proposal for clinical recognition of mouth breathing children

Guidelines proposal for clinical recognition of mouth breathing children

INTRODUCTION: Mouth breathing (MB) is an etiological factor for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) during childhood. The habit of breathing through the mouth may be perpetuated even after airway clearance. Both habit and obstruction may cause facial muscle imbalance and craniofacial changes.OBJECTIVE:...

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Main Authors: Maria Christina Thomé Pacheco, Camila Ferreira Casagrande, Lícia Pacheco Teixeira, Nathalia Silveira Finck, Maria Teresa Martins de Araújo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2015-08-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
Subjects:
Respiração bucal
Obstrução das vias respiratórias
Anormalidades craniofaciais
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