The Influence of the Type of Breathing on the Masticatory Muscle Patterns in Children.

The aim was to compare the activity of the masseter muscles in children with different types of breathing. A cross-sectional study was conducted including patients aged 6-12 years with mixed dentition, who came for oral care at the Master's Degree in Pediatric Dentistry program at the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. The sample was divided into three groups: nasal breathers without dental alterations (control group), oral breathers with dental malocclusion, and oral breathers with previous orthodontic treatment.

Validation of the Vertical Facial Growth Screening Test.

Vertical facial growth has a high prevalence. Nonspecialized professionals have shown low sensitivity to identify patients at risk. In the face of this difficulty, we designed and validated a screening checklist for vertical facial growth.