Lips and Tongue of Mouth Breathing Children

Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Sao Paulo40 enrolled

Overview

Purpose: to characterize the posture, tone and mobility of lips and tongue of mouth breathing children. Methods: 40 mouth breathing children, 26 (65%) male and 14 (35%) female, aging between 7 and 10 years old, were involved in this research realized in São Paulo, SP, Brazil . It was used the MBGR protocol to evaluate the posture, tone and mobility of lips and tongue of mouth breathing children.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Mouth Breathing

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 7 YearsMax age: 10 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Mouth breathing children diagnosed by doctor. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with mental, neurological or hearing diseases, or with cold or flu at the examination day.

Locations (1)

Instituto CEFAC

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.