Orofacial myofunctional disorders related to malocclusion.
The purpose of this article is to enhance awareness about different pathologies that can be minimized or alleviated simultaneously. The author writes about the assessment, the etiologies, the differential diagnosis and the most important interdisciplinary team.
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Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Buenos Aires University. anagarretto@hotmail.com
D002648:Child; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000150:complications; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D009058:Mouth Breathing / Q000150:complications; D020247:Myofunctional Therapy; D024343:Open Bite / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000150:complications; D013391:Sucking Behavior / Q000502:physiology