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Tongue pressure measurement in children with mouth-breathing behaviour

N D Azevedo1, J C Lima1, R M M M Furlan2

  • 1Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
|May 22, 2018
PubMed

Insights

Children who breathe through their mouths have lower tongue pressure than nasal breathers. Tongue strength is linked to age in nasal breathers, showing breathing patterns impact oral function development.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Oral Physiology
  • Respiratory Science

Background:

  • The tongue is crucial for oral functions like swallowing and speech.
  • Mouth-breathing behavior in children is frequently associated with diminished tongue strength.
  • Understanding tongue pressure is vital for assessing oral motor function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify tongue pressure in children exhibiting mouth-breathing behavior.
  • To compare tongue pressure between mouth-breathing and nasal-breathing children.
  • To investigate the correlation between age and tongue pressure in both breathing groups.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 40 children aged 5-12 years.
  • Participants were divided into a mouth-breathing group (n=20) and a nasal-breathing control group (n=20).
  • Tongue pressure was measured using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument, with three trials per participant.

Main Results:

  • Children with mouth-breathing behavior demonstrated significantly lower average tongue pressure compared to nasal breathers.
  • No statistically significant difference in tongue pressure was observed between genders.
  • A strong, direct correlation between tongue pressure and age was found in the nasal-breathing group.

Conclusions:

  • Breathing patterns significantly influence the development of tongue pressure in children.
  • Mouth breathing may indicate potential oral motor deficits related to reduced tongue strength.
  • Further research can explore interventions to improve tongue function in mouth-breathing children.

Keywords:
childmouth breathingmuscle strengthmyofunctional therapyrespirationtongue

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