Craniofacial Morphologic Predictors for Passive Myofunctional Therapy of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using an Oral Appliance with a Tongue Bead

• Main Authors: Yi-Jing Hwang (Author), Yu-Shu Huang (Author), Yun-Chia Lian (Author), Yu-Hsuan Lee (Author), Michele Hervy-Auboiron (Author), Chung-Hsing Li (Author), Cheng-Hui Lin (Author), Li-Chuan Chuang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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We conducted this retrospective study to identify potential clinical, polysomnographic, and cephalometric predictors for the treatment outcomes of a tongue-beaded oral appliance (OA) in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). In total, 63 patients-50 boys and 13 girls ranging in age f...