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Home Management of obstructive sleep apnoea in children with modified monobloc appliances

Management of obstructive sleep apnoea in children with modified monobloc appliances

Authors:

  • P. Cozza
  • R. Gatto
  • F. Ballanti
  • L. Prete

ABSTRACT


Aim

This was to investigate the effect of the use of an orthodontic appliance in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea
(OSA) in children using polysomnographic variables.

Methods

10 boys and 10 girls with OSA aged between 4 to 8 years, referred
from an otolaryngology clinic because of sleep apnoea, wore modified monobloc devices nightly for 6 months. Polysomnography was
used for each patient for baseline diagnosis of OSA and also for post therapy assessment.

Results

The median obstructive apnoea-
hypopnoea index decreased after 6 months of therapy with oral appliances. The mean (SD) number of episodes of OSA was
7.881.81 before treatment and 3.666.80 after 6 months (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The modified monobloc appliance is suggested for use in children with OSA and may be an effective therapeutic alternative in children with mild to moderate OSA.

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Publication date:

Mar /2004

Keywords:

child, oral appliance, osas, polysomnography

Issue:

Vol.5 – n.1/2004

Page:

24 – 29

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:


Harvard: P. Cozza, R. Gatto, F. Ballanti, L. Prete (2004) "Management of obstructive sleep apnoea in children with modified monobloc appliances", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 5(1), pp24-29. doi:
Vancouver: P. Cozza, R. Gatto, F. Ballanti, L. Prete. Management of obstructive sleep apnoea in children with modified monobloc appliances. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2004Mar.1 [cited 2025Jun.13];5(1):24-29. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/management-of-obstructive-sleep-apnoea-in-children-with-modified-monobloc-appliances/
MLA: P. Cozza, R. Gatto, F. Ballanti, L. Prete Management of obstructive sleep apnoea in children with modified monobloc appliances. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2004;5(1):24-29

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