Myofunctional Therapy Research:

Oral Breathing vs Nasal Breathing

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In this page you will find the latest research providing information and data validating Myofunctional Therapy as a key adjunctive to optimal oral and airway health.

• Determinants of probable sleep bruxism in a pediatric mixed dentition population: a multivariate analysis of mouth vs. nasal breathing,
  tongue mobility, and tonsil size, James S. Oh a, Soroush Zaghi b, c, Nora Ghodousi b, Cynthia Peterson b, Daniela Silva a,
  Gilles J. Lavigne d, Audrey J. Yoon. 2020

• Myofunctional therapy in 570 children with oral breathing, Gallo J, Campiotto AR. 2009

• Mouth breathing in children and its repercussions in the nutritional state, Cunha DA, da Silva GA, Motta ME, et al. 2007

• Effect of breathing, pressure and posture on palatoglossal and genioglossal tone. Clinical Science, Mathur R, Mortimore IL, Jan MA, Douglas NJ. 1995

• Facial characteristics of children who breathe through the mouth. Pediatrics. Bresolin D, Shapiro GG, Shapiro PA, Dassel SW, Furukawa CT, Pierson WE, Chapko M, Bierman, CW. 1984.

• 'Assessment of Nasal Breathing Using Lip Taping: A Simple and Effective Screening Tool', Soroush Zaghi, Cynthia Peterson, Shayan Shamtoob, Brigitte Fung, Daniel Kwok-keung Ng, Triin Jagomagi, Nicole Archambault, Bridget O’Connor, Kathy Winslow, Zahra Peeran, Miche’ Lano, Janine Murdock, Sanda Valcu-Pinkerton, Lenore Morrissey