Mouth Breathing and Its Implications for Dental Malocclusion - A Systematic Review
Journal Title: Journal of Dental Health and Oral Research - Year 2024, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Topic covered: During the growth phase, children with mouth breathing develop various morphological and structural changes that can lead to craniofacial alterations and consequently, dental alterations. Objective: This systematic review aimed to assess whether children with mouth breathing have a higher prevalence of occlusion anomalies. The aim was to answer the following question: Is mouth breathing related to changes in occlusion in the oral cavity? Methods: The methodology was carried out through a search in the PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scielo and B-on databases. The following filters were applied in the research: limit of the last 10 years (2013-2023), “free full text” and language in Portuguese, English and French. Children under the age of 18 with mouth breathing and observational research articles were included. Systematic review articles, meta-analytical articles, case-control studies, review articles, studies in adults and studies in children without mouth breathing were excluded. Results: The preliminary bibliographic survey of electronic databases yielded 112 articles. After removing 10 duplicate articles, 69 articles were excluded after reading the titles and 15 after reading the summary/abstract. 94 articles were eliminated. Of the 18 articles selected for full reading, the eligibility criteria were applied, resulting in a total of 6 articles. Three independent authors extracted the data and assessed the risk of bias and the quality of the studies. After a critical methodological assessment, it was determined that the 6 articles met the necessary requirements to be included in this systematic review. Conclusion: The occlusal anomalies found in the mouth breathing children were: Class II, anterior open bite, posterior cross bite, increased overjet, narrow palate and maxillomandibular discrepancy. Immediate recognition and early treatment of mouth breathing are essential to reduce its harmful long-term consequences. Awareness of this problem and adequate access to specialized care can significantly improve children’s quality of life, promoting harmonious facial growth and ensuring optimal oral health.
Authors and Affiliations
Virgile Pierson1, Rita Rodrigues2, Sandra Soares3, Cátia Carvalho Silva2, Cristina Cardoso Silva2, Joana Azevedo1, Viviana Macho2*
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- EP ID EP738935
- DOI https://doi.org/10.46889/JDHOR.2024.5206
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