09/20/2023
THIS is why we should be caring about narrow palates and crooked teeth. It's not the aesthetics. It's the affect on sleeping, eating and thriving. Myofunctional therapy can help ensure proper balance in the muscles while the bony structure is guided into a healthy growth pattern. Screen early and intervene.
Did you know that by the age of four, 60% of the craniofacial skeleton has reached its adult size.
By the age seven, the majority of the growth and development of the maxilla is complete.
Obstructive sleep apnea is most prevalent among children from ages 2-8 years old.
By the age nine, the majority of the growth and development of the mandible is complete.
By the age of 12, 90% of facial growth has already occurred.
Inflamed adenoid tissue can interferes with normal facial growth. This can impact breathing causing congestion, snoring, mouth breathing, sleep apnea, ear infections, rhino-sinusitis, facial changes, malocclusion, swallowing problems, reduced ability to smell and taste, and speech problems.
In 1872, CV Tomes in 1872 described facial changed from adenoid hypertrophy as adenoid facies. Children were mouth breathers, often exhibited narrow V-shaped dental arches, low tongue tone, dark circles around the eyes and long faces.
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