口腔矫治器治疗儿童口呼吸的临床研究进展

Advances in clinical application of oral appliance in treatment of children mouth breathing

口呼吸破坏了口颌系统的平衡,对儿童颅颌面的生长发育以及全身健康带来多方面的不利影响,危害儿童的身心健康。口腔矫治器是治疗儿童口呼吸的有效方式,其包括前庭盾、上颌扩弓器、肌激动器、生物调节器、双颌垫矫治器以及肌功能矫治器,具有成本低、无创伤、便于摘戴、患者易于接受等优点。本文将对以上口腔矫治器在口呼吸儿童中的临床应用研究作一综述。

Mouth breathing(the process of the air enters the lungs through the mouth)destroys the balance of oral and maxillofacial system,which causes adverse effects on both growth and development of craniomaxillofacial region and general health of children.The application of oral appliances(including vestibular shields,maxillary expansion,Activator,Bionator appliance,Twin-block appliance and muscle function appliance)is an effective way for dentists to treat mouth breathing due to the advantages of low cost,noninvasive,easy to remove,and well accepted by patients.This article reviews the clinical application of the oral appliance mentioned above in children with mouth breathing.