Importance of Milk Teeth Milk teeth or baby teeth are replaced by permanent teeth. During the time they are in a child’s mouth, they perform important functions- Help in chewing, hence, digestion and nutrition affecting overall growth Development of speech Growth of upper and lower jaw Aids in smiling and looks affecting psychological development Prevention…
Effects of mouth breathing on jaws of children & adolescents Habit of mouth breathing alters the balance of muscles of orofacial region. This muscle imbalance, if not corrected, leads to changes in jaws. Smaller width of upper and lower jaws Inadequate space for tongue Altered structure of jaws Less forward growth of upper and lower…
Effects of Mouth breathing on faces of children & adolescents Mouth breathing is a habit when breathing if preferred through mouth instead of nose. This hampers all the functions of nasal breathing and affects the faces of growing children. The facial features observed are- Long and narrow face Increase in nose to chin distance called…