Dental Treatment for Paediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea

作者：Ngiam Joachim; Cistulli Peter A^*

来源：Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, 2015, 16(3): 174-181.

DOI：10.1016/j.prrv.2014.11.002

• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Rapid maxillary expansion
• Oral appliances
• Distraction Osteogenesis

Paediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common and its prevalence is expected to increase due to the rise in childhood obesity. Recent research has shown that many children, both syndromic and non-syndromic, who exhibit mouth breathing as a result of upper airway obstruction, may also exhibit dentofacial anomalies. Although adenotonsillectomy and continuous positive airway pressure have been classically proposed as the primary treatment modalities for paediatric USA, there are significant limitations to both therapies. Therefore newer treatment modalities are needed. Current research has focused on emerging dental treatment options for paediatric USA, such as rapid maxillary expansion, oral appliances and distraction osteogenesis. However, there are few randomized trials assessing the effectiveness of these novel dental therapies for paediatric USA, and hence further research is required to advance the field.

• 出版日期2015-6