ArticleBMC pediatrics2022
A non-randomized concurrent controlled trial of myofunctional treatment in the mixed dentition children with functional mouth breathing assessed by cephalometric radiographs and study models.
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- Exploring orofacial myofunctional therapy and its core components in mixed-dentition anterior open bite: the ombit study.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Trial
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- Long-Term (>10 Years) Effects of Medical and Surgical Airway Obstruction Treatment on Dentofacial Morphology.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- [Reflections on the current state of early orthodontic treatment].Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology · 2025Review
- Effectiveness of orofacial myofunctional therapy in improving orofacial function and oral habits: a scoping review.Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD · 2025Article
- Oral Breathing Effects on Malocclusions and Mandibular Posture: Complex Consequences on Dentofacial Development in Pediatric Orthodontics.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Analysis of prefabricated myofunctional appliances with different overjet and bumper designs: a three-dimensional finite element analysis.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Oral Habits in Childhood and Occlusal Pathologies: A Cohort Study.Clinics and practice · 2024Article
- The Effects of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy on Children with OSAHS's Craniomaxillofacial Growth: A Systematic Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aimed to examine the clinical effects of myofunctional treatment on children with functional mouth breathing by cephalometric radiographs and study models.
methodsA total of 224 children (6-10 years old; 114 males and 110 females; SNA°: 82.24 ± 1.67°; ANB°: 2.79 ± 0.80°, 28° < SN-GoGn° < 37°) formed three groups: MB-M group (mouth breathers with myofunctional treatment,n = 75); MB-N group (mouth breathers with no treatment,n = 70); NB group (nasal breathers with no treatment, n = 79). A blind evaluation of cephalometric radiographs and study models was conducted at T1(pre-study) and T2 (post-study), respectively.
resultsTwo hundred four children (MB-M:66, MB-N:68, NB:70) completed the present study. At T1, MB-M and MB-N groups, compared to their NB counterpart, had greater anterior lower facial height(P < 0.01) and overjet(P < 0.001) but shorter overbite and maxillary canines width (P < 0.001). At T2, the MB-N group exhibited a higher ANB angle, anterior lower facial height, and overjet, but shorter overbite and maxillary canines width (P < 0.001). From T1 to T2, the anterior lower facial height increased, overbite and the maxillary canines width further decreased in the MB-N group (P < 0.001). However, in the MB-M group, the incisors were retracted, overbite increased (P < 0.001), anterior lower facial height increased insignificantly (P > 0.05), and maxillary canines width increased slightly (P < 0.05). In the NB and MB-M groups, the mandible showed a normal tendency to grow forward, whereas, in the MB-N group, the mandible showed a tendency to grow downward (P < 0.001).
conclusionsMouth breathers demonstrated increased anterior facial height and overjet but reduced overbite and maxillary arch width, which improved significantly following myofunctional treatment.
trial registrationTCTR: TCTR20220401001 . Registered 1
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