ArticleJournal of dental sciences2021
Influence of mouth breathing on atopic dermatitis risk and oral health in children: A population-based cross-sectional study.
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- A hidden risk factor for residual mouth breathing in children after adenotonsillectomy: airborne allergen sensitization.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2026Article
- Investigation on mouth breathing behavior of school-age children and analysis of health intervention strategies.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Oral mucosal lesions in children with severe asthma and acute respiratory viral infections.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Article
- Bidirectional Relationship Between Dental Diseases and Sleep Disturbances in Pediatric Patients.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2025Review
- Mouth breathing is associated with a higher prevalence of anterior dental caries in preschool children.Brazilian oral research · 2024Article
- The Link between Periodontal Disease and Asthma: How Do These Two Diseases Affect Each Other?Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- A Study of the Facial Soft Tissue Morphology in Nasal- and Mouth-Breathing Patients.International dental journal · 2023Article
- Malocclusions in Pediatric Patients with Asthma: A Case-Control Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Close Association between Awareness of Teeth-Alignment Disorder and Systemic Disorders in Late Adolescence.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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Abstract
background/purposePrevious studies have suggested that mouth breathing has harmful effects on atopic dermatitis (AD) and oral health in children, but the evidence has been insufficient. To investigate the association of mouth breathing with AD and oral health in Korean schoolchildren aged 8-11 years. MATERIALS AND
methodsCross-sectional data were obtained from March to April 2016. A questionnaire was used to investigate children's mouth breathing habits and personal/family histories related to allergic disease. Oral health status was determined through a clinical oral examination. Data were analyzed with multivariable logistic regression.
resultsIn total, 1507 children were included. A moderate relationship was observed between mouth breathing and AD (adjusted odds ratio, 1.05; 95% confidence interval, 1.00-1.10; p-value, 0.035), whereas no association was found between mouth breathing and dental caries in children. Mouth breathing during sleep (MBS) was closely related to allergic diseases and other respiratory diseases. Furthermore, mouth breathing was associated with child's tonsillitis and was identified as a possible risk factor for class II dental malocclusion.
conclusionWe confirmed the positive association between mouth breathing (especially during sleep) and allergic diseases, including the AD in school-aged children. The influence of mouth breathing on dental caries remains uncertain. An intervention trial is required to evaluate whether the prevention of mouth breathing can reduce the risk of allergic diseases.
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