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Mandibular Advancement Appliances in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Umbrella Review

Authors :
Carolina Cozzi-Machado
Fátima Rosana Albertini
Silvana Silveira
Almiro José Machado-Júnior
Source :
Sleep Science, Vol 16, Iss 04, Pp e468-e475 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda., 2023.

Abstract

Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is defined as intermittent partial or complete collapse of the upper airway during sleep. It is a common condition in childhood, with an incidence ranging from 1.2% to 5.7%, and it can harm several aspects of children's life, such as cognitive, metabolic and cardiovascular functions, among others.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19840659 and 19840063
Volume :
16
Issue :
04
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Sleep Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.05a9008b1f2b42858d93af59d1098c89
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1776747