Skeletal class II malocclusion caused by mouth breathing in a pediatric patient undergoing treatment by interceptive guidance of occlusion
A 7-year 10-month-old boy was evaluated for mouth breathing and snoring habits. Examination revealed soft convex tissues, maxillary protrusion, mandibular retrusion, and a class II sagittal osteofascial pattern. The patient failed a water holding test. He was clinically diagnosed with skeletal class...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of International Medical Research |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605211021037 |