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My son is 13 year old .he has been sleeping with open since many years. Is this normal . He is not having any problem so far other than teeth which dentist suggest him to wear brasses. Please suggest
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He maybe having Adenoid enlargement or might be doing it out of habit, even a big tongue or short jaw or might be having sinus.
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