The NI was determined using a digital Vernier caliper and NCV was calculated using dolphin imagingsoftware. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 8–11-year-old children. The foresight of this research was to establish the significance of NI as an objective diagnostic tool for mouth breathing. In addition, the average NCV of nasal and MB was also computed. The present study was planned to evaluate a possible correlation between nasal index (NI) and nasal cavity volume (NCV) among nasal and mouth breathers (MB). At present, there are very few objective methods available for the diagnosis of mouth breathing. ![]() Due to the wide range of comorbidities associated with mouth breathing, early diagnosis and prompt treatment is indispensable. Mouth breathing is one of the most deleterious oral habits with a prevalence of 4%–6% among children.
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