[Nasopharyngeal obstruction as a cause of malocclusion].

Abstract

Nasopharyngeal Obstruction as a Cause of Malocclusion A review of the literature on nasopharyngeal obstruction as etiology of malocclusion. Initial sections discuss anatomy of the nasopharynx and physiology of nasal and oral respiration. The next parts review all possible causes of nasopharyngeal obstruction and its effect on the dentofacial skeleton. Special emphasis is made on the long face syndrome. Finally, the different methods for evaluating obstruction through X rays are described, as well as all possibilities for treatment, including the interrelation of several specialties and the role of the orthodontist.