Open AccessInfluence of respiratory pattern on craniofacial growth
Author(s) -
James A. McNamara
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
the international journal of orofacial myology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2694-2526
pISSN - 0735-0120
DOI - 10.52010/ijom.1984.10.2.4
Subject(s) - craniofacial , mouth breathing , airway , respiratory system , airway obstruction , breathing , dentistry , medicine , orthodontics , anatomy , biology , surgery , psychiatry
Mouth breathing is an inevitable result of obstruction of the nasal airway. Associated changes in mandibular posture and the function of related muscles have long been postulated to cause undesirable changes in facial growth. Evidence for such a causeeffect relationship is reviewed and illustrated with clinical records.