Exploring the Intricate Links between Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy, Mouth Breathing, and Craniofacial Development in Children with Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Unraveling the Vicious Cycle
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Adenoids and Tonsils: Unraveling the Complexities of Airway Health
Adenoidal Tonsillar Hypertrophy (ATH) and Its Influence on Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
3. Craniofacial Alterations
Craniofacial Variations and Adenoidal Tonsillar Hypertrophy: Unraveling the Complex Relationship
4. Intricate Factors Shaping Craniofacial Structure and Sleep-Disordered Breathing (SDB)
4.1. Gracilization Hypothesis
4.2. The Impact of Gravity on Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Unraveling the Complexity
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Nosetti, L.; Zaffanello, M.; De Bernardi di Valserra, F.; Simoncini, D.; Beretta, G.; Guacci, P.; Piacentini, G.; Agosti, M. Exploring the Intricate Links between Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy, Mouth Breathing, and Craniofacial Development in Children with Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Unraveling the Vicious Cycle. Children 2023, 10, 1426. https://doi.org/10.3390/children10081426
Nosetti L, Zaffanello M, De Bernardi di Valserra F, Simoncini D, Beretta G, Guacci P, Piacentini G, Agosti M. Exploring the Intricate Links between Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy, Mouth Breathing, and Craniofacial Development in Children with Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Unraveling the Vicious Cycle. Children. 2023; 10(8):1426. https://doi.org/10.3390/children10081426
Chicago/Turabian StyleNosetti, Luana, Marco Zaffanello, Francesca De Bernardi di Valserra, Daniela Simoncini, Giulio Beretta, Pietro Guacci, Giorgio Piacentini, and Massimo Agosti. 2023. "Exploring the Intricate Links between Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy, Mouth Breathing, and Craniofacial Development in Children with Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Unraveling the Vicious Cycle" Children 10, no. 8: 1426. https://doi.org/10.3390/children10081426