ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2026
Influence of early myofunctional training on maxillary arch development in children aged 4-7 years with mild oral habits: a controlled pilot study.
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Background: Thumb sucking, the use of pacifier and mouth breathing in the early childhood may negatively influence the development of the maxillary arch. Myofunctional therapy has become a non-invasive intervention that can fulfil the dysfunction of the orofacial muscles, although the studies on its effectiveness in preventing arch underdevelopment are limited. Methods: The sample size ( Results: After 12 months, the intervention group showed significantly greater increases in intercanine width (3.42 ± 1.18 mm vs. 1.87 ± 0.95 mm; Conclusion: These findings provide preliminary evidence that early myofunctional training may have a beneficial effect on maxillary arch development in children with mild oral habits and may support preventive orthodontic strategies.
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