Mouth breathing effects on Jaws

Effects of mouth breathing on jaws of children & adolescents

Breathing

[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Effects of mouth breathing on jaws of children & adolescents” heading_tag=”h3″ alignment=”left” margin_design_tab_text=””][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_spacer height=”15″][vc_column_text]Habit of mouth breathing alters the balance of muscles of orofacial region. This muscle imbalance, if not corrected, leads to changes in jaws. Smaller width of upper and lower jaws Inadequate space for tongue Altered structure of jaws Less forward…

Effects of mouth breathing on orofacial muscles of children & adolescents

Breathing

[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Effects of mouth breathing on orofacial muscles of children & adolescents” heading_tag=”h3″ alignment=”left” margin_design_tab_text=””][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_spacer height=”15″][vc_column_text]In order to breathe through mouth, lips and mouth need to be kept open leading to alteration in the orofacial muscle activities. Normally, there is a balance of muscle forces from inside (tongue) and outside (lips and cheeks). Mouth…