Introduction: The influence of mouth breathing on development of the dentition and dento-facial deformities is a problem causes concerns among the medical specialists. Mouth breathing has a major impact on the development of the maxillo-facial region, occlusion and muscle tonus. Both – nose and mouth breathing provide lungs with oxygen but with extremely disparate effects on the body and different levels of oxygen supply.
Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the relationship between mouth breathing children and obstructive sleep apnea.
Material and methods: For this article, data is obtained from 30 medical, literary sources.
Results: Mouth breathing has been linked to oral conditions such as dental caries, secondary halitosis, craniofacial deformity and malocclusion, as well as abnormal swallowing. It is also related to medical conditions such as altered head, neck and body posture, obstructive sleep apnea and asthma.
Conclusion: The habitual mouth breathing is a great medical problem nowadays. Although the relationship between mouth breathing and oral and medical conditions seems well established, it is difficult to assess in all cases the cause-effect link. More studies are needed to explore a causal relationship.
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