Clinical recognition of mouth breathing children

Mouth breathing can be caused by an obstruction or an inappropriate habit. In both situations they generate an imbalance between the bone and muscular structures of the skull.

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Early evaluation and treatment are important to avoid the serious consequences of mouth breathing, and dentists are the first professionals to be able to recognize a patient with mouth breathing.

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We share an interesting guide to recognize the clinical manifestations of a child who breathes through the mouth.

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Pacheco MCT, Casagrande CF, Teixeira LP, Finck NS, Araújo MTM. Guidelines proposal for clinical recognition of mouth breathing children. Dental Press J Orthod. 2015 July-Aug;20(4):39-44. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/2176-9451.20.4.039-044.oar

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