The influence of tonsillectomy on obstructive sleep apnea children with malocclusion

Adeno-tonsillar hypertrophy is the most common cause of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in childhood and may also play a role in the development of craniofacial abnormalities. The mode of breathing and the morphology of the dental arch are very closely connected. Most of the children who came to the ENT clinic had malocclusions. The early performance of surgical treatment on hypertrophied tonsils and/or adenoids influenced greatly the state of health and morphology of the dental arch. In the process of diagnosis and treatment of children with OSAS it is necessary to have multidisciplinary cooperation, especially between the otolaryngologist and the orthodontist.