Assessment of Craniofacial Growth Pattern Relative to Respiratory Mandibular Movement and Sleep Characteristics: A Pilot Study.

Journal: European journal of dentistry
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES:  The primary objective was to evaluate the influence of sagittal skeletal pattern on mandibular movement (MM) during sleep in growing orthodontic populations. The secondary objective was to compare MM according to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) status.

Authors

  • Sukaynah Al-Awami
    Department of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, United States.
  • William Tanberg
    Department of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, United States.
  • Alberto Monegro
    Pediatric Sleep Center, School of Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, United States.
  • David Covell
    Department of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, United States.
  • Jean-Benoit Martinot
    Centre Hospitalier Universitaire - Université Catholique de Louvain Namur Site Sainte-Elisabeth Namur, Belgium.
  • Thikriat Al-Jewair

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