Retracted: Influence of Adenoid Hypertrophy on Malocclusion and Maxillofacial Development in Children

Montelukast in Adenoid Hypertrophy: Its Effect on Size and Symptoms

Introduction: Adenotonsillar hypertrophy (AH) is considered the most common cause of upper respiratory tract obstruction among children. It results in a spectrum of symptoms from mouth breathing, nasal obstruction, hyponasal speech, snoring, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to growth failure and cardiovascular morbidity. Adenotonsillectomy is a typical strategy for patients with AH, but may le...

[The effect of adenoid hypertrophy on the development of the maxillofacial system].

The effect of adenoid hypertrophy on maxillofacial development: an objective photographic analysis

BACKGROUND Deformity in the dental arc and facial skeleton by adenoid hypertrophy due to chronic mouth breathing is a well-known process. Most of the related studies have been based on cephalometric analyses. The aim of this study is to detect the presence of skeletal deformities on the soft tissue by analyzing distances and angles on photographs. METHODS Ninety-seven children having between ...

A New Clinical Scoring System for Adenoid Hypertrophy in Children

Introduction: Chronic nasal obstruction due to adenoid hypertrophy is a very common disorder. Although the clinical assessment of adenoid hypertrophy is essential, its real value in young children is difficult to evaluate. The purpose of this prospective study was to validate a simple clinical score to predict the severity of adenoid obstruction and to evaluate the relationship between this met...

Effects of intranasal corticosteroids on decrease of adenoid hypertrophy in children

Introduction: Adenoid hypertrophy is associated with high morbidity rate in children. Although surgical treatment is indicated in severe cases, but there are evidences that some medical interventions are effective in improvement. This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of corticosteroid nasal spray on reduction of airway obstruction due to adenoid hypertrophy. Methods: In a clini...