Intra- and interobserver agreement in the diagnosis of malocclusion in sleep-disordered breathing

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Fernando Rodrigues Carvalho¹  Débora Aparecida Lentini-oliveira¹  Graziele Maria Missiano Carvalho¹  Julio Motta Singer¹  Lucila Bizari Fernandes Prado¹  Gilmar Fernandes Prado¹  Luciane Bizari Coin Carvalho¹ 

关键词: malocclusion;    obstructive sleep apnea;    child;    má oclusão;    apneia do sono tipo obstrutiva;    criança;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0004-282X20130214

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is often related to malocclusion, and dentists should be able to recognize occlusal changes that may be associated with the development, onset, or persistence of SDB. Although clinical examination is routinely used by specialists in orthodontics and functional jaw orthopedics, differences in diagnosis are very common.Method : Two observers, both dentists specializing in functional jaw orthopedics, examined 56 children aged 7 to 9 years. Intra- and interobserver agreement in identification of functional orthopedic and orthodontic conditions were assessed. Results : Intraobserver agreement was strong for all variables. Interobserver agreement was also strong, except for the variable overbite, which showed good agreement. Conclusion : Diagnostic criteria provide an opportunity for dentists to recognize dental malocclusions that may be associated with sleep-disordered breathing.

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