A Study of the Facial Soft Tissue Morphology in Nasal- and Mouth-Breathing Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to investigate the 3-dimensional (3D) facial morphology of children with skeletal Class II structure with different breathing patterns.

Methods

The 3dMDFace system (3dMD Inc.) was used to obtain 3D facial images. A total of 65 patients aged 10 to 12 years with skeletal Class II malocclusion (A point-Nasion-B point angle >5°) were grouped by sex into nasal-breathing (NB) and mouth-breathing (MB) participants. A total of 19 measurements, including linear distances, angles, and ratios, were measured. The measurements were compared using independent sample t test and Mann-Whitney U test. Factor analysis and logistic regression were used to test the correlation between facial morphology and different breathing patterns.

Results

For male children

SUBMITTER: Cheng B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10213793 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature