Effects of mouth breathing on facial skeletal development in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Mouth breathing is closely related to the facial skeletal development and malocclusion. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the effect of mouth breathing on facial skeletal development and malocclusion in children. Methods An electronic search in...

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Main Authors: Ziyi Zhao, Leilei Zheng, Xiaoya Huang, Caiyu Li, Jing Liu, Yun Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01458-7