Developmental Effects of Impaired Breathing in the Face of the Growing Child
Abstract
Craniofacial morphology and occlusal pattern are evaluated in 71 subjects having impaired breathing as diagnosed by an otolaryngologist, and in an equal number of controls. The impaired group demonstrate characteristic combinations of craniofacial deformities and malocclusions, with the younger individuals demonstrating a lesser expression of malocclusion progression and morphologic deformities. This suggests that early recognition of such facial patterns may be utilized to identify those breathing compromised individuals who have a likely tendency to develop certain types of malocclusion.
Contributor Notes
Dr. Cheng is a lecturer in the Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University. She holds a B. D. S. degree from National Taiwan University and a M. S. D. degree from Case Western Reserve School of Dentistry
Dr. Enlow is Professor and Chairman in the Department of Orthodontics and Thomas Hill Distinguished Professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry
Dr. Papsidero is Clinical Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at University Hospital of Cleveland
Dr. Broadbent is Professor in the Department of Orthodontics and Director of the Bolton-Brush Study at Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry
Dr. Oyen is Associate Professor of Oral Biology at Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry
Dr. Sabat is Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Orthodontics at Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry