47 children had breathing mode (whether nose or mouth) assessed along with measurements of facial development. The researchers attempted to correlate the effects of nasal obstruction on development of the face. Mouth breathing children, in comparison to nose breathing were more likely to have a longer facial structure.
Children with mouth breathing have shown a correlation with abnormal orofacial growth.
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