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Home Correlations between transversal discrepancies of the upper maxilla and oral breathing

Correlations between transversal discrepancies of the upper maxilla and oral breathing

Authors:

  • M. R. Giuca
    Department of Surgery, Unit of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Pisa (Italy)
  • M. Pasini
    Department of Surgery, Unit of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Pisa (Italy)
  • V. Galli
    Department of Surgery, Unit of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Pisa (Italy)
  • A. P. Casani
    Otolaryngoiatric Clinic, Department of Neurosciences, University of Pisa, (Italy)
  • E. Marchetti
    Specialization School of Orthodontics, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila (Italy)
  • G. Marzo
    Specialization School of Orthodontics, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila (Italy)

ABSTRACT


Aim

The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between malocclusion with cross-bite and permeability
of the upper airways, and to observe the cephalometric changes of the rhinopharyngeal space after rapid palatal expansion
therapy.

Methods

The sample consisted of 17 patients (age 9-12) of which 10 were males, followed up
for a period of 1 year at the Department of Paediatric Dentistry of the Dental Clinic of the University of Pisa. Clinical,
radiographical and otolaryngological examinations were carried out before treatment with palatal expansor. After expansor
activation, each patient underwent an otolaryngological and orthodontic evaluation followed by rhinomanometry, and, in the
cooperating children, endoscopy was also performed. After 6 and 12 months from the beginning of the treatment, each
patient was examined again and the radiographic examination was repeated. RESULTS AND

Conclusion

The
cephalometric analysis exhibited an increase of the rhinopharyngeal space in 16 children. Furthermore all the 17 patients
showed, after therapy, an increase of the transverse dimension of the upper jaw, measured on the postero-anterior
teleradiography. On the other hand, the otolaryngological examination, and in particular rhinomanometry, exhibited an
improvement of the flow and of right and left nasal resistance only in 3 children, while in 6 children the graph remained
unchanged, and in 8 children it worsened. The results show that the rapid palatal expansion produces an improvement of
the transversal skeletal discrepancy, and an improvement of the permeability of the upper airways. To make a correct
diagnosis lateral and postero-anterior teleradiography, and a cephalometric analysis are needed; instead the
otolaryngological examination in our opinion it is not an essential diagnostic examination for this kind of
pathology.

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Publication date:

March /2009

Keywords:

oral breathing, palatal expansion, rhinomanometry

Issue:

Vol.10 – n.1/2009

Page:

23 – 28

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:


Harvard: M. R. Giuca, M. Pasini, V. Galli, A. P. Casani, E. Marchetti, G. Marzo (2009) "Correlations between transversal discrepancies of the upper maxilla and oral breathing", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 10(1), pp23-28. doi:
Vancouver: M. R. Giuca, M. Pasini, V. Galli, A. P. Casani, E. Marchetti, G. Marzo. Correlations between transversal discrepancies of the upper maxilla and oral breathing. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2009Mar.1 [cited 2023Mar.23];10(1):23-28. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/correlations-between-transversal-discrepancies-of-the-upper-maxilla-and-oral-breathing/
MLA: M. R. Giuca, M. Pasini, V. Galli, A. P. Casani, E. Marchetti, G. Marzo Correlations between transversal discrepancies of the upper maxilla and oral breathing. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2009;10(1):23-28

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