Effects of Myofunctional Appliance in Children with Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Two Case Reports / 대한소아치과학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
; (4): 119-126, 2019.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-787347
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ABSTRACT
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) induces dysfunction of the orofacial muscles, leading to morphologic alteration of the face and dental malalignment. Early diagnosis and treatment of SDB is required in pediatric patients to ensure normal facial growth. Myofunctional therapy (MFT) is a modality for the treatment of SDB and prefabricated appliances can be used. Herein 2 cases of malocclusion with SDB, in which MFT with a prefabricated appliance was used for orthodontic treatment, have been described. SDB was diagnosed based on clinical symptoms taken by interview and home respiratory polygraphy. In both cases, SDB was improved using prefabricated appliance for MFT. However, resolution of crowding depended on the degree of crowding.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Sleep Apnea Syndromes
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Crowding
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Myofunctional Therapy
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Early Diagnosis
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Malocclusion
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Muscles
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article