Prevalence of malocclusion in preschool and primary school children with habitual snoring and Sleep- Disordered Breathing

Authors:

  • A. Caprioglio
    University of Insubria, Faculty of Medicine, School of Dentistry, Varese (Italy)
  • L. Levrini
    University of Insubria, Faculty of Medicine, School of Dentistry, Varese (Italy)
  • L. Nosetti
    University of Insubria, Faculty of Medicine, School of Dentistry, Department of Paediatrics, Varese (Italy)
  • J. Berini
    University of Insubria, Faculty of Medicine, School of Dentistry, Department of Paediatrics, Varese (Italy)
  • A. Macchi
    University of Insubria, Faculty of Medicine, School of Dentistry, Varese (Italy)
  • A. Tagliabue
    University of Insubria, Faculty of Medicine, School of Dentistry, Varese (Italy)
  • L. Tettamanti
    University of Insubria, Faculty of Medicine, School of Dentistry, Varese (Italy)

ABSTRACT


Aim

Our research aimed to find out whether it was possible to establish a correlation between instrumental
polysomnographic variables in children with Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) and their clinical dentofacial records.

Methods

197 children, 116 (59) male and 81 (41) female, age range 0 to 12 years, with a
clinical history highly suggestive for SDB were enrolled. All patients underwent full-night Poly-Mesam examination and a
specific clinical orthodontic evaluation. A comparison between polysomnographic variables and clinical orthodontic
variables was made. RESULTS AND

Conclusion

OSAS can not be diagnosed by the paediatric dentist only by
performing a single clinical orthodontic examination of oral cavity, but a polysomnography is essential and, if this should
point out any pathology referring to SDB, a cranial lateral cephalometry will then be required.

PLUMX METRICS

Publication date:

Dec /2011

Keywords:

malocclusion, obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome, primary snoring, quality of life, sleep disordered breathing

Issue:

Vol.12 – n.4/2011

Page:

267 – 271

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:


Harvard: A. Caprioglio, L. Levrini, L. Nosetti, J. Berini, A. Macchi, A. Tagliabue, L. Tettamanti (2011) "Prevalence of malocclusion in preschool and primary school children with habitual snoring and Sleep- Disordered Breathing", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 12(4), pp267-271. doi:
Vancouver: A. Caprioglio, L. Levrini, L. Nosetti, J. Berini, A. Macchi, A. Tagliabue, L. Tettamanti. Prevalence of malocclusion in preschool and primary school children with habitual snoring and Sleep- Disordered Breathing. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2011Dec.1 [cited 2025May.13];12(4):267-271. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/prevalence-of-malocclusion-in-preschool-and-primary-school-children-with-habitual-snoring-and-sleep-disordered-breathing/
MLA: A. Caprioglio, L. Levrini, L. Nosetti, J. Berini, A. Macchi, A. Tagliabue, L. Tettamanti Prevalence of malocclusion in preschool and primary school children with habitual snoring and Sleep- Disordered Breathing. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2011;12(4):267-271

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