Abstract

 Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of the most common causes of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in children. It is associated with significant morbidity, potentially impacting on long-term neurocognitive and behavioural development, as well as cardiovascular outcomes and metabolic homeostasis. The significant variance in degree of end organ morbidity in patients with the same severity of OSA highlights the importance of the interplay of genetic and environmental factors in determining the overall OSA phenotype. Dentists who practice sedation dentistry should exercise extra precautions when treating patients with risk of sleep apnea. This review seeks to summarize the current understanding of the aetiology and mechanisms underlying OSA, its risk factors, diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords: Paediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Paediatric OSA); Sleep-disordered Breathing in Childhood (SDB in Childhood); Oral Appliances; Management; Role of Peadodontist

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Citation

Citation: Minu Mumtaz OV., et al. “Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Children: A Review". Acta Scientific Paediatrics 3.8 (2020): 49-55.

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