How Chronic Mouth Breathing Alters Jaw Development: Revision history

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27 January 2026

  • curprev 20:2520:25, 27 January 2026SoonArchie talk contribs 2,434 bytes +2,434 Created page with "<br><br><br>Chronic mouth breathing significantly impedes the development of the jaw and facial structure, especially during childhood. When an individual respires orally instead of their nose, the tongue fails to rest its natural position against the roof of the mouth. The lack of adequate tongue pressure can lead to a narrow, underdeveloped upper jaw. With sustained patterns this may result in a excessively convex palatal shape, overlapping dentition, and dysfunctional..."