Mastication and deglutition changes in children with tonsillar hypertrophy.

Unlabelled: The changes in mastication and deglutition in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy need to be better characterized.

Objective: To evaluate the frequency of parent-reported myofunctional changes and to determine if there are differences in the alteration patterns of children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy and subjects with adenoid hypertrophy.

Method: Questionnaire and assessment by a speech therapist of children aged between three and six years with tonsillar hypertrophy.