Effects of rapid maxillary expansion on nasal breathing and some naso-respiratory and breathing problems in growing children: A literature review

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Volumn 72, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 1595-1601

  Kiliç, Nihat ^a   Oktay, Hüsamettin ^a  

^a ATATÜRK UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Allergy; Asthma; Colds; Mouth breathing; Obstructive sleep apnea; Rapid maxillary expansion; Upper airway infections

Indexed keywords

CROSSBITE; HUMAN; MOUTH BREATHING; NOSE AIRFLOW; NOSE BREATHING; NOSE OBSTRUCTION; ORAL SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAPID MAXILLARY EXPANSION; REVIEW; RHINOMANOMETRY; RHINOMETRY; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME;

CHILD; HUMANS; MALOCCLUSION; NASOPHARYNGEAL DISEASES; ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES; PALATAL EXPANSION TECHNIQUE; RESPIRATION; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASES;

EID: 52949128734     PISSN: 01655876     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2008.07.014     Document Type: Review

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