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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, December 2019, Vol.Number:
10, No. 1210.37506/v10/i12/2019/ijphrd/192280

Role of Respiration and Malocclusion: A Review

Sowmya Mohan Kumar1, D. Amudha2, M.S. Kannan3

1Post Graduate Student, 2Tutor, 3Professor and Head of the Department, Department of Orthodontics,
Sree Balaji Dental College And Hospital, Bharath Institute Of Higher Education and Research, Chennai

Abstract

Keywords: Malocclusion, Gingivitis, Periodontitis.

Introduction

Corresponding Address:
Dr. Sowmya Mohan Kumar
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Basic Anatomy and Physiology:

Clinical Correlation of Applied Anatomy:

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Method of Diagnosing Disorders of Respiration:

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COMMONLY USED clinical testing method

include:

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Table 1: Proposed guidelines for clinical recognition

of mouth breathing1

Clinical Recognition of Mouth Breathing

These guidelines can be used to examine children and aid
recognition of mouth breathing
1. Visual assessment
The dentist should assess at least the presence of the
following characteristics:

With the patient sited:

2. Questions
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Clinical Recognition of Mouth Breathing

These guidelines can be used to examine children and aid
recognition of mouth breathing
Do you:
Conclusion

3. Breathing tests
The child must be sitting. At least two tests should be
performed.
a. Graded mirror test
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Ethical Clearance:

b. Water retention test

Source of Funding:

c. Lip seal test

References
4. Training to eliminate the habit of mouth breathing

Treatment and Management Considerations:

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