Myofunctional therapy in predominant mouth breathers

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Mouth breathing of children; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000767000
• Lead Sponsor: Angela Ruviaro Busanello

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-09-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 16

Inclusion Criteria

All subjects were submitted to nasal permeability examination in order to evaluate obstruction and classify the mouth breathing in organic or functional. Functional mouth breathers were included in Study Group. Children with normal nasal permeability and without features of mouth breather were included in Control Group.

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects which have been submitted in a myofunctional therapy before or who showed evidences of neurological implications were excluded from the work. Subjects with significant occlusal modification that prevents the spontaneous lip sealing.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified