Variables associated with mouth breathing diagnosis in children based on a multidisciplinary assessment
Variáveis associadas ao diagnóstico de respiração oral baseado em uma avaliação multidisciplinar
CoDAS; 30 (4), 2018
Publication year: 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose :
This study was conducted to identify variables associated with mouth breathing diagnosis in children, based on multidisciplinary domains. Methods 119 children, six to 12 years old, underwent anamnesis, speech therapy (orofacial structures and stomatognathic functions), otorhinolaryngologic (OTRL) with clinical and endoscopic examinations, dental (occlusion) and physiotherapy (body posture and nasal patency) assessments. Nasal patency was evaluated using Peak Nasal Inspiratory Flow (PNIF) and the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale. A multiple logistic regression was performed considering breathing mode as the dependent variable and the co-variables from each multidisciplinary assessment as associated variables.Results Association with MB diagnosis was found in each professional domain with:
nasal obstruction report (Odds ratio - OR=5.55), time of pacifier use (OR=1.25), convex facial type (OR=3.78), obtuse nasal angle (OR=4.30), half-open or open lip posture (OR=4.13), tongue position on the mouth floor (OR=5.88), reduced hard palate width (OR=2.99), unexpected contraction during mastication (OR=2.97), obstructive pharyngeal tonsils (OR=8.37), Angle Class II malocclusion (OR=10.85) and regular gingival maintenance (OR=2.89). Conclusion We concluded that a multidisciplinary diagnosis is important, given that each evaluation domain, including OTRL, dental and speech therapy, presented variables associated with MB diagnosis. Body posture and nasal patency variables were not associated with MB.
RESUMO Objetivo Este estudo foi conduzido para identificar as variáveis associadas ao diagnóstico de respiração oral em crianças, baseado nos domínios multidisciplinares. Método Cento e dezenove crianças, de seis a 12 anos, realizaram uma avaliação abrangente composta por uma anamnese e exames fonoaudiológico (estruturas orofaciais e funções estomatognáticas), otorrinolaringológico (avaliação clínica e endoscópica), odontológico (conservação oral e oclusão) e fisioterapêutico (postura corporal e permeabilidade nasal). A permeabilidade nasal foi aferida utilizando-se o Pico de Fluxo Inspiratório Nasal (PFIN) e a escala NOSE (Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation). Foi realizada uma regressão logística múltipla, considerando o modo respiratório como variável dependente e as covariáveis de cada avaliação multidisciplinar como variáveis associadas.