Researchers studied 100 children, 70 males and 30 females to determine the effects of persistent mouth breathing on academics and social life of children. Results showed that 73% of mouth breathing children failed to give close attention in school, and 66% had symptoms of hyperactivity- trouble waiting for his/her turn.
The conclusion reached was that children with sleep disturbance or ADHD should be assessed for the presence of mouth breathing, as easy identification and correction of mouth breathing may help to prevent unnecessary exposure to medication for treating ADHD.
Kalaskar R, Bhaje P, Kalaskar A, et al. Sleep Difficulties and Symptoms of Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Mouth Breathing. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2021;14(5):604–609. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8645617/
