Computational fluid dynamics simulation of upper airway flow and soft tissue deformation in a mouth-breathing patient: a case study

Key Points

• The study aims to investigate airflow dynamics and soft tissue behavior in mouth-breathing individuals.
• Conducted a computational fluid dynamics simulation
• Analyzed airflow velocity and pressure in the upper airway
• Examined soft tissue displacement during oral breathing
• Increased airflow velocity observed in mouth-breathing conditions
• Higher negative pressure noted in the palatopharyngeal and epiglottic regions
• Greater posterior displacement of the tongue linked to airway collapse susceptibility