Factors associated with mouth breathing in children with ­developmental ­disabilities

Abstract

Among patients with -developmental disabilities, boys and psychotropic drug users had a greater chance of being mouth breathers.

Factors associated with anterior open bite in children with developmental disabilities

“…Children with cerebral palsy are at risk of developing significant respiratory problems due to insufficient respiratory muscle strength . In this sample, where epilepsy is common, mouth breathing is associated with the consumption of anticonvulsant medication . The medication used for its control (especially benzodiazepines) is capable of producing respiratory depression, hypoventilation, hypoxia, and obstructive sleep apnea.…”

“…13 In this sample, where epilepsy is common, mouth breathing is associated with the consumption of anticonvulsant medication. 14 The medication used for its control (especially benzodiazepines) is capable of producing respiratory depression, hypoventilation, hypoxia, and obstructive sleep apnea. The mechanisms involved in this process are related to the elimination by the action of the anticonvulsant from the chemical and neural control of respiration or by decreasing the wakefulness by altering the duration of sleep stages or decreasing the amount of REM (rapid eyes movements) stage.…”

Access to oral health care services among adults with learning disabilities: a scoping review

“…Unfortunately, an inverse relationship exists in this context, and people who have greater health needs are the ones who receive the least amount of care (2). This is also evident when it comes to the oral health of marginalized groups, like those with mental, intellectual or behavioral challenges, and physical disabilities (3)(4)(5). It is observed that similar to other marginalized groups, people with learning disabilities also have poorer oral hygiene status and a higher prevalence of dental caries and periodontal disease (6,7).…”

An objective assessment of halitosis in children with adenoid vegetation during pre- and post-operative period

“…The literature describes the prevalence of mouth breathing as ranging from 5% to 75% of children tested [20][21][22][23]. It is probable that the oral cavity is dry because the mouth M A N U S C R I P T…”