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  2. Orofacial myofunctional disorders - Wikipedia

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    Mouth breathing can particularly affect the growing face, as the abnormal pull of these muscle groups on facial bones slowly deforms these bones, causing misalignment. The earlier in life these changes take place, the greater the alterations in facial growth, and ultimately an open mouth posture is created where the upper lip is raised and the ...

  3. Mouth breathing - Wikipedia

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    Chronic mouth breathing in children may affect dental and facial growth. [19] It may also lead to the development of a long, narrow face, sometimes termed long face syndrome. [28] Conversely, it has been suggested that a long thin face type, with corresponding thin nasopharyngeal airway, predisposes to nasal obstruction and mouth breathing. [17]

  4. Long face syndrome - Wikipedia

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    In children, there is a concern that mouth breathing can contribute to the development of long face syndrome. A recent study finds that it is a growing problem which should be treated as "it won't just go away." [14] In addition to mouth breathing, it may be associated with sleep apnea. [15]

  5. Basic airway management - Wikipedia

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    Breathing, if possible, is labored, producing gasping or stridor. The person has a violent and largely involuntary cough, gurgle, or vomiting noise. However, people with complete airway obstruction will have a limited or nonexistent ability to produce these symptoms since they require at least some air movement.

  6. Is mouth taping safe? - AOL

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    Conversely, breathing through your mouth can cause dry mouth and throat, leading to discomfort and an increased risk of tooth decay and gum disease, says Dr. Vishala Patel, a dentist at Edge ...

  7. Oropharyngeal airway - Wikipedia

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    The correct size OPA is chosen by measuring from the first incisors to the angle of the jaw. The airway is then inserted into the person's mouth upside down. Once contact is made with the back of the throat, the airway is rotated 180 degrees, allowing for easy insertion, and assuring that the tongue is secured.

  8. Buteyko method - Wikipedia

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    The Buteyko method emphasizes the role of carbon dioxide and hyperventilation in respiratory diseases as well as overall health. It is known that hyperventilation can lead to low carbon dioxide levels in the blood (or hypocapnea), which can subsequently lead to disturbances of the acid-base balance in the blood and lower tissue oxygen levels.

  9. Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation - Wikipedia

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    It is also known as expired air resuscitation (EAR), expired air ventilation (EAV), rescue breathing, or colloquially the kiss of life. It was introduced as a life-saving measure in 1950. [5] Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is a part of most protocols for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) [6] [7] making it an essential skill for first ...

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