This preliminary simulation suggests that, within the constraints of our model, oral breathing is associated with increased airflow velocity, higher negative pressure in the palatopharyngeal and epiglottic regions, and a greater posterior displacement of the tongue. These factors may collectively increase the susceptibility to pharyngeal airway collapse.
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