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- Title
POSTURA E OCCLUSIONE: CONSIDERAZIONI CLINICHE E TERAPEUTICHE parte seconda LA RESPIRAZIONE NASALE.
- Authors
SUSANNA, MAZZOCCHI; ALBERTO, MAZZOCCHI
- Abstract
The action of oral breathing on the development of the maxillary bones and dental arches is still a debated topic, although many studies confirm that the obstruction of the nasal airways causes a reduction in the development of the palate and a predisposition to open bite and increase of overjet. Based on their clinical evidence, the Authors suggest that nasal breathing re-education, performed by the nighttime use of the equilibrator, would also have a favorable effect on the improvement of the general posture of growing patients. Through the constant use of this orthodontic device it is possible to improve the correct flow of nasal air, creating a natural expansion of the dental arches and also developing a harmonious growth of the chest and spine. These data confirm observations reported in the literature on the importance of early functional orthodontic treatment for the correct growth of small patients.
- Subjects
DENTAL arch; AIR flow; BONE growth; CORRECTIVE orthodontics; ORTHODONTIC appliances; MAXILLARY expansion
- Publication
Virtual Journal of Orthodontics, 2021, Vol 12, Issue 4, p15
- ISSN
1128-6547
- Publication type
Article