This study of 343 Indonesian schoolchildren found that mouth breathers had a significantly higher risk of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). About 41% of mouth-breathing children showed SDB symptoms compared to 9.7% of non-mouth breathers, with a 4.24 times greater risk. Early screening and intervention are recommended to prevent related health issues.
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