Do nasal and nasopharyngeal obstruction and their medical-surgical deobstruction significantly influence facial divergence? A concise review of major clinical studies with meta-analysis

CONCLUSION: Early detection of respiratory obstacles and postural abnormalities associated with oral breathing appears to be decisive in order to hope for management at a young age and normalization of the direction of growth. However, the effects on mandibular divergence remain limited, requiring caution, and cannot be considered a surgical indication.PMID:37114816 | DOI:10.1684/orthodfr.2023.117

Source: L' Orthodontie Francaise - April 28, 2023 Category: Dentistry Authors: Julia Cohen-Levy Sabrina Bouferguene Hisham Sabri Source Type: research