Clinical pathway for the treatment of malocclusion in children with OSA

VernacularTitle:OSA儿童错(牙合)畸形矫治临床路径
Author: Tingting ZHAO ¹ ; Hong HE
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1. 口颌系统重建与再生全国重点实验室,口腔生物医学教育部重点实验室,口腔医学湖北省重点实验室,武汉大学口腔医学院,湖北武汉(430079);武汉大学口腔医院口腔正畸一科,湖北武汉(430079);武汉大学口腔医院牙颌颜面发育与睡眠医学中心,湖北武汉(430079)
Keywords: pediatric obstructive sleep apnea; malocclusion; mouth breathing; early orthodontic treatment
From: STOMATOLOGY 2024;44(8):561-564
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Obstructive sleep apnea(OSA)in children is the most serious type of sleep disordered breathing.If left untreated,it can lead to serious complications,including malocclusion,which in turn can lead to the occurrence and development of OSA.The treatment of malocclusion in OSA children requires multidisciplinary cooperation.It is recommended that orthodontists pay close attention to the sleep breathing condition of children with OSA.The orthodontists should comprehensively consider children's age,growth and develop-ment stage,severity of OSA and malocclusion manifestations,and formulate personalized treatment plans to create favorable conditions for the healthy development of the dentofacial and even the whole body of children.