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  • Pediatric dentistry
  • Sleep medicine
  • Orthodontics

Background:

  • Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) is common and linked to orofacial and dentofacial features.
  • Understanding these associations is crucial for early diagnosis and intervention in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between various dental malocclusions and SDB in children aged 7-9 years.
  • Specifically examining molar relationship, crossbite, open bite, overjet, overbite, and crowding.

Main Methods:

  • A two-phase study involving 1216 children aged 7-9 years.
  • Phase 1: Parental SDSC questionnaires and dental examinations. Phase 2: Polysomnography (PSG) for 60 randomly selected children.
  • Occlusion evaluated using sagittal, vertical, and transverse analyses.

Main Results:

  • Out of 1216 children, 19.9% had normal occlusion.
  • Of 60 children undergoing PSG, 80% (40 children) had SDB.
  • Crossbite and open bite were significantly associated with SDB (p=0.04).

Conclusions:

  • Crossbite and open bite malocclusions are associated with SDB in children.
  • These malocclusions may serve as predictors for SDB.
  • Further research with larger cohorts and clinical trials on orthodontic/orthopedic interventions is recommended.