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

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 narr...

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Autores principales: Hafiz M. Moin Anwer, Hamad N. Albagieh, Mythili Kalladka, Harmeet K. Chiang, Shaima Malik, Sean W. McLaren, Junad Khan
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:cb5f65f0400045af8eafc9290bec8f452021-11-10T04:20:31ZThe role of the dentist in the diagnosis and management of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea1013-905210.1016/j.sdentj.2021.02.001https://doaj.org/article/cb5f65f0400045af8eafc9290bec8f452021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905221000158https://doaj.org/toc/1013-9052The 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.Hafiz M. Moin AnwerHamad N. AlbagiehMythili KalladkaHarmeet K. ChiangShaima MalikSean W. McLarenJunad KhanElsevierarticlePediatricObstructive sleep apnea (OSA)Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)SnoringApneaPolysomnography (PSG)MedicineRDentistryRK1-715ENSaudi Dental Journal, Vol 33, Iss 7, Pp 424-433 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Pediatric
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
Snoring
Apnea
Polysomnography (PSG)
Medicine
R
Dentistry
RK1-715
spellingShingle Pediatric
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
Snoring
Apnea
Polysomnography (PSG)
Medicine
R
Dentistry
RK1-715
Hafiz M. Moin Anwer
Hamad N. Albagieh
Mythili Kalladka
Harmeet K. Chiang
Shaima Malik
Sean W. McLaren
Junad Khan
The role of the dentist in the diagnosis and management of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
description 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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author Hafiz M. Moin Anwer
Hamad N. Albagieh
Mythili Kalladka
Harmeet K. Chiang
Shaima Malik
Sean W. McLaren
Junad Khan
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Hamad N. Albagieh
Mythili Kalladka
Harmeet K. Chiang
Shaima Malik
Sean W. McLaren
Junad Khan
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title The role of the dentist in the diagnosis and management of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
title_short The role of the dentist in the diagnosis and management of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
title_full The role of the dentist in the diagnosis and management of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
title_fullStr The role of the dentist in the diagnosis and management of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
title_full_unstemmed The role of the dentist in the diagnosis and management of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
title_sort role of the dentist in the diagnosis and management of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
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