The role of the dentist in the diagnosis and management of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea

Saudi Dental Journal

Hamad N. Albagieh¹  Mythili Kalladka²  Harmeet K. Chiang³  Junad Khan³  Sean W. McLaren³  Hafiz M. Moin Anwer⁴  Shaima Malik⁵ 

[1] Corresponding author.;College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;Eastman Institute for Oral Health, 625 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14620, USA;Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, 110 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07103, USA;Virginia Commonwealth University, 521 N. 11th Street, Richmond, VA 23298, USA;

关键词: Pediatric;    Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA);    Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP);    Snoring;    Apnea;    Polysomnography (PSG);   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The objective of this article is to review the role of the dentist in the early diagnosis of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and to provide an in-depth review of the best evidence-based practices available to treat and/or to refer these patients for intervention. Material and methods: A narrative review was performed using indexed data bases (PubMed, Medline, EMBASE, OVID, Scopus and Cochrane) up to year 2020, and approximately 1000 articles were reviewed. The articles included were those with the best information provided. Results: Detailed review of the literature suggests that the role of the dentist has been redefined owing to their expertise in the orofacial region. Every patient consulting a dental practice is not merely a dental patient; he/she also requires a comprehensive medical review. The role of the dentist is pivotal in pediatric patients once diagnosed with OSA; as the patients grow, growth modification can be achieved, and future management will be easier. Initiating dental treatments during growth can benefit patients two-fold, saving them from malocclusion, and intervening in orofacial structural growth can help to avoid cumbersome treatments, such as CPAP and various surgeries. Proper diagnosis and management of systemic illnesses can prevent compromised quality of life, delays in treatment, morbidity and, in some cases, mortality.

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