Functional alterations of the stomatognathic system in pacients with allergic rhinitis: case-control study

SummaryMouth breathing can cause structural and functional alterations to the stomatognathic system.Aimthe aim of this investigation was to study breathing, chewing, swallowing and speaking alterations present in patients with allergic rhinitis and associate it to rhinitis symptom intensity.Materials and Methods170 patients between the ages of 6 and 55 years were prospectively evaluated in this study, all of them underwent both otorhinolaryngological and speech evaluation.Resultsthe difference in signs and symptoms' score between GR and GC was significant.Conclusionpatients with allergic rhinitis have functional alterations in their stomatognathic system and an increase in nasal obstruction scores can be considered as a indication of such alterations.