Is the growth pattern in mouth breathers comparable with the counterclockwise mandibular rotation of nasal breathers?

Introduction: The aim of this longitudinal study was to investigate mandibular rotation and angular remodeling in mouth-breathing children compared with nasal-breathing children.

Methods: The sample included 55 severely obstructed mouth-breathing children (mean age, 6.1 years) and 55 nasal-breathing children (mean age, 7.