Functional alterations of the stomatognathic system in patients with allergic rhinitis: case-control study

Mouth breathing can cause structural and functional alterations to the stomatognathic system. The aim of this investigation was to study breathing, chewing, swallowing and speaking alterations present in patients with allergic rhinitis and associate it to rhinitis symptom intensity. 170 patients bet...

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Published in:Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology 2009-03, Vol.75 (2), p.268-274
Main Authors: Lemos, Catiane Maçaira de, Wilhelmsen, Niels Sales Willo, Mion, Olavo de Godoy, Mello Júnior, João Ferreira de
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Case-Control Studies
Child
Child, Preschool
Deglutition - physiology
Female
Humans
Hypersensitivity - physiopathology
Male
Mastication - physiology
Middle Aged
Nasal Obstruction - etiology
Respiration
Rhinitis - complications
Rhinitis - physiopathology
Speech - physiology
Stomatognathic System - physiopathology
Young Adult
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Summary:Mouth breathing can cause structural and functional alterations to the stomatognathic system. The aim of this investigation was to study breathing, chewing, swallowing and speaking alterations present in patients with allergic rhinitis and associate it to rhinitis symptom intensity. 170 patients between the ages of 6 and 55 years were prospectively evaluated in this study, all of them underwent both otorhinolaryngological and speech evaluation. Data on breathing, chewing, swallowing and speaking was gathered, as well as data from the medical evaluation. The data was compared and statistically analyzed. The difference in signs and symptoms' score between GR and GC was significant. We noticed a significant difference between GR and GC in breathing, chewing and swallowing. We observed a significant association between the score of nasal obstruction and the intensity of breathing and chewing alterations. Patients with allergic rhinitis have functional alterations in their stomatognathic system and an increase in nasal obstruction scores can be considered as a indication of such alterations.
ISSN:1808-8694
1808-8686