ReviewFrontiers in public health2022
The impact of mouth breathing on dentofacial development: A concise review.
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62 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 117 citations in OpenAlex.
- Dental arch dimension and palatal morphology in children and adolescents with mouth breathing: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of bonded lingual spurs with low trans palatal arch on developing anterior open bite (a randomized controlled trial).BMC oral health · 2026Trial
- Factors Associated with Lip-Closing Strength in Children Undergoing Orthodontic Assessment: A Cross-Sectional Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Mechanical control in dental and jaw morphogenesis and remodeling.International journal of oral science · 2026Review
- Age-stratified study on symptoms of upper airway obstruction and craniofacial development in children.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Association between adenoid-to-tonsil size ratio and craniofacial characteristics in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy: a cross-sectional study.Progress in orthodontics · 2026Article
- Facial Patterns and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children Seeking for Orthodontic Treatment: Data From 3671 Polysomnographic Recordings.Orthodontics & craniofacial research · 2026Article
- Dental Calculus as a Potential Early Sign of Oral Functional Decline: A Hypothesis-Generating Case Series.Cureus · 2026Article
- The Myofunctional Rehabilitation of Atypical Swallowing in Children and Adolescents With Stress-Related Detrimental Habits: Single-Center Longitudinal Study in Ukraine.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2026Observational
- Impact of asthma on mouth breathing, occlusion and salivary parameters in a group of school-aged children: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Association Between Anatomical Nasal Obstruction and Maxillary Constriction: Study on Postero-Anterior Cephalograms.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Feasibility and efficacy of nasal rehabilitation on nasal symptoms in patients with chronic allergic rhinitis: A pilot study.The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. Global · 2026Article
- Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Behavioral Symptoms in Pediatric Orthodontic Patients: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Upper airway dimensions in adolescents with different craniofacial growth patterns: a retrospective cross-sectional comparison of independent samples from 2005 and 2020.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Endoscopic contouring of posterior nasal aperture in children clinical efficacy of multiplanar stenotic OSA: a retrospective cohort study.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- Difficult airway management in giant mandibular ameloblastoma: a case report of awake fiberoptic-guided retrograde intubation.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026Article
- Correlation of malocclusion and mouth breathing rates from a novel monitor.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
- CBCT study of adenoid and nasopharyngeal airway in boys with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate.Oral radiology · 2026Article
- Asthma, Medication Use, and Dental Caries in Adolescents: A Population-Based Study.Caries research · 2026Article
- Questionnaire-based evaluation of nasal breathing, oral habits, and myofunctional disorders in children after adenoidectomy.Journal of orthodontic science · 2026Article
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Abstract
Mouth breathing is one of the most common deleterious oral habits in children. It often results from upper airway obstruction, making the air enter completely or partially through oral cavity. In addition to nasal obstruction caused by various kinds of nasal diseases, the pathological hypertrophy of adenoids and/or tonsils is often the main etiologic factor of mouth breathing in children. Uncorrected mouth breathing can result in abnormal dental and maxillofacial development and affect the health of dentofacial system. Mouth breathers may present various types of growth patterns and malocclusion, depending on the exact etiology of mouth breathing. Furthermore, breathing through the oral cavity can negatively affect oral health, increasing the risk of caries and periodontal diseases. This review aims to provide a summary of recent publications with regard to the impact of mouth breathing on dentofacial development, describe their consistencies and differences, and briefly discuss potential reasons behind inconsistent findings.
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