Factors associated with mouth breathing in children with ­developmental ­disabilities

ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the prevalence and factors associated with mouth breathing among patients with developmental disabilities of a dental service. Methods We analyzed 408 dental records. Mouth breathing was reported by the patients’ parents and from direct observation. Other variables...

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Published in:Special care in dentistry 2016-03, Vol.36 (2), p.75-79
Main Authors: de Castilho, Lia Silva, Abreu, Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães, de Oliveira, Renata Batista, Souza e Silva, Maria Elisa, Resende, Vera Lúcia Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Brazil - epidemiology
cerebral palsy
Child
Child, Preschool
Children with disabilities
Dental care
dental care for disabled
Dentistry
Developmental Disabilities
developmental ­disabilities
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
mouth breathing
Mouth Breathing - epidemiology
Prevalence
Psychotropic drugs
Psychotropic Drugs - adverse effects
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
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Summary:ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the prevalence and factors associated with mouth breathing among patients with developmental disabilities of a dental service. Methods We analyzed 408 dental records. Mouth breathing was reported by the patients’ parents and from direct observation. Other variables were as ­follows: history of asthma, bronchitis, palate shape, pacifier use, thumb ­sucking, nail biting, use of medications, gastroesophageal reflux, bruxism, gender, age, and diagnosis of the patient. Statistical analysis included descriptive analysis with ratio calculation and multiple logistic regression. Variables with p < 0.25 were included in the model to estimate the adjusted OR (95% CI), calculated by the forward stepwise method. Variables with p ​​< 0.05 were kept in the model. Results Being male (p = 0.016) and use of centrally acting drugs (p = 0.001) were the variables that remained in the model. Conclusion Among patients with ­developmental disabilities, boys and psychotropic drug users had a greater chance of being mouth breathers.
ISSN:0275-1879
1754-4505
DOI:10.1111/scd.12157