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[Effects of mouth opening breathing for different reasons on maxillofacial development in children]
Manfei Zhang1, Yingyu Jin2, Hongjia Zhang2
1Department of Stomatology,the Fourth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital,Beijing,100142,China.
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the effects of mouth opening breathing for different reasons on children's maxillofacial development. Methods:One hundred and fifty-one children were selected as the research objects of this experiment. They were divided into 49 cases of adenoid hypertrophy group(group A), 52 cases of tonsillar hypertrophy group(group B) and 50 cases of adenoid with tonsillar hypertrophy group(Group C). Healthy children in the same period were selected as the control group, a total of 45 cases. The reflex nasopharyngeal measurement parameters, facial development indexes and cephalometric parameters of group A, group B, group C and control group were analyzed, and the incidence of Angle ClassⅡand Angle Class Ⅲ in group A, group B and group C were studied. Results:Compared with the control group, the reflex nasopharyngeal measurement parameters in group A, group B and group C was significantly different(P<0.05), and the cephalometric parameters changed with variation in groups(P<0.05). The incidence of Angle Class Ⅱ facial pattern in group A and group C was higher, but the incidence of Angle Class Ⅲ facial pattern in group B and group C was higher(P<0.05). Conclusion:Adenoid hypertrophy leads to mandibular retraction; tonsil hypertrophy leads to anterior mandibular arch; adenoid hypertrophy and tonsil hypertrophy are easy to lead to clockwise rotation of the mandible. In clinical practice, to avoid children's uncoordinated maxillofacial development, we should correct the maxillofacial situation of children as soon as possible.
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