Interpretation of “Obstructive sleep apnea and orthodontics: an American Association of Orthodontists White Paper”
10.3760/cma.j.cn112144-20191224-00465
- VernacularTitle:《阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停低通气综合征与口腔正畸：美国口腔正畸医师协会白皮书》解读
- Author:
Hong HE
1
Author Information
1. 武汉大学口腔医学院口腔正畸一科 430079
- Keywords:
Sleep apnea, obstructive;
Orthodontics;
Orthodontic appliances;
Practice guideline
- From:
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
2020;55(9):667-672
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
In 2019, the Board of Trustees of the American Association of Orthodontists asked a panel of medical and dental experts in sleep medicine and dental sleep medicine to create a document designed to offer guidance to practicing orthodontists on the suggested role of the specialty of orthodontics in the management of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome. The present article aimed to provide interpretation of this White Paper, and to further help Chinese orthodontist to understand it.
