Myofunctional and Dentofacial Relationships in Second Grade Children.

Author(s)

Alan M. Gross
G. D. Kellum
S. T. Hale
Stephen C. Messer, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
B. A. Benson
S. L. Sisakun
F. W. Bishop

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Winter 1990

Publication Title

Angle Orthodontist

Volume

60

Issue/Number

4

First Page

247

ISSN

0003-3219

Last Page

254

Abstract/Excerpt

One hundred and thirty-three second graders in rural public school were assessed on a number of dental, skeletal, and oral muscle function measures. Correlational analyses were conducted in order to determine whether specific myofunctional variables were associated with dentofacial development. Significant relationships were observed between open mouth posture and a narrow maxillary arch and long facial height. Labial and lingual rest and swallow patterns were also related to poor coordination of lip and tongue movements.

DOI

10.1043/0003-3219(1990)060<0247:MADRIS>2.0.CO;2

NSUWorks Citation

Gross, A. M., Kellum, G. D., Hale, S. T., Messer, S. C., Benson, B. A., Sisakun, S. L., Bishop, F. W. (1990). Myofunctional and Dentofacial Relationships in Second Grade Children.. Angle Orthodontist, 60(4), 247-254.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/885