Myofunctional and dentofacial relationships in second grade children
Abstract
One hundred and thirty-three second graders in rural public school were assessed on a number of dental, skeletal, and oral muscle function measures. Correlational analyses were conducted in order to determine whether specific myofunctional variables were associated with dentofacial development. Significant relationships were observed between open mouth posture and a narrow maxillary arch and long facial height. Labial and lingual rest and swallow patterns were also related to poor coordination of lip and tongue movements.
Contributor Notes
A.M. Gross is a Professor in the Department of Psychology, University of Mississippi in University, Mississippi
G.D. Kellum is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communicative Disorders, University of Mississippi
S.T. Hale is an instructor in the Department of Communicative Disorders, University of Mississippi
S.C. Messer is a doctoral student in the Department of Psychology, University of Mississippi
B.A. Benson is a doctoral student in the Department of Psychology, University of Mississippi
S. L. Sisakun is a doctoral student in the Department of Communicative Disorders, University of Mississippi
F.W. Bishop is an orthodontist in private practice in Oxford, Mississippi