Nasal obstruction causes a decrease in lip-closing force

Sabashi, Kishio; Washino, Kaei; Saitoh, Issei; Yamasaki, Youichi; Kawabata, Atsushi; Mukai, Yousuke; Kitai, Noriyuki

doi:10.2319/103010-639.1

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Nasal obstruction causes a decrease in lip-closing force.

Published in The Angle orthodontist • Sep 1, 2011

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Authors:

Kishio Sabashi

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Kaei Washino

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Issei Saitoh

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between nasal obstruction and lip-closing force. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Nasal airway resistance and lip-closing force measures were recorded for 54 Japanese females. The subjects were classified into normal and nasal obstruction groups according to nasal ai...

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