Could Mouth Breathing Lead to Adenoid Hypertrophy?

Introduction: Adenoid hypertrophy (AH), an immune response of the body against infections, is common in children and has adverse effects on their physical and mental health. The hypothesis: We hypothesized that mouth breathing (MB) may induce AH, and that they interact with each other. Evaluation of...

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Main Authors: Xiao-Kai Ma, Qingyu Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Dental Hypotheses
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Online Access:http://www.dentalhypotheses.com/article.asp?issn=2155-8213;year=2022;volume=13;issue=4;spage=154;epage=157;aulast=Ma