Malocclusion in Mouth-Breathing Children Caused by Nasal Obstruction

DOI

10.2991/idsm-17.2018.8How to use a DOI?

Keywords

nasal obstruction, mouth breathing, malocclusion, child, adolescent

Abstract

This pilot study analyzed the relationship between habitual mouth breathing and malocclusion in patients diagnosed with upper airway obstruction. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted by consecutive sampling of chil-dren/adolescents with allergic rhinitis, rhinosinusitis, and adenoid hypertrophy. Following a subject questionnaire about mode of breathing, an impression was taken, and a Vernier caliper was used to analyze the occlusion. Several types of malocclusion were found in mouth-breathing subjects. Habitual mouth breathing with an upper airway obstruction may contribute to the development of maloc-clusion. Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists should consider treating all mouth-breathing children, regardless of etiological factors, since malocclusion risks can-not be calculated based on routinely used criteria alone.

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© 2018, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Cynthia M. Anggraini
AU  - Sarworini B. Budiardjo
AU  - Darmawan B. Setyanto
AU  - Ike S. Indiarti
PY  - 2018/05
DA  - 2018/05
TI  - Malocclusion in Mouth-Breathing Children Caused by Nasal Obstruction
BT  - Proceedings of the 11th International Dentistry Scientific Meeting (IDSM 2017)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 59
EP  - 64
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/idsm-17.2018.8
DO  - 10.2991/idsm-17.2018.8
ID  - Anggraini2018/05
ER  -