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PubMed1995

The epidemiology of sleep related breathing disorder in children.

An epidemiological study of sleep obstruction and its orthodontic consequences is under way on a cohort (500) of 4-year-old children. The parents are asked about the child's snoring, sleep apnea, sucking habits, infections and 'genetic clues'. Dental casts have been made from the first 100 children and the group of children who snore are being compared to the non-snorers. A sleep study, a lateral cephalogram and dental casts are done on all snorers in the cohort. Preliminary results show that 6.2% snore every night by age 4 and another 18% when infected. More children use pacifiers among the snorers than in the non-snoring group (60% vs. 35%). Tonsillar angina is 3 times more common in the snorer group and twice as many of their parents have been adenoidectomized (A) and/or tonsillectomized (T). The dental casts show a significant difference in width of the maxilla and length of the mandible. The children are treated for their breathing obstruction with A or A+T. Two years later, the same cohort will be examined again. The prevalence of snoring and sleep apnea among 4-year-olds will be known as will whether and how treatment for breathing obstruction influences facial development.

Child, Preschool↗
PubMed1997

Timing of extraction of ankylosed teeth to maximize ridge development.

Retaining an ankylosed replanted tooth during jaw growth leads to arrested development of the associated alveolar ridge. As the adjacent teeth erupt and the adjacent alveolar ridge develops, the ankylosed tooth is left in infraocclusion. The severity of the resulting ridge defect depends on the amount of facial growth after ankylosis. The extent of the defect correlates with the length of time an ankylosed tooth is retained during adolescent rapid growth. This case report illustrates the development of an extensive alveolar ridge defect when a replanted tooth became ankylosed and was allowed to remain through an adolescent growth spurt. The change in tooth position is dramatic and reflects the marked difference in ridge development. Clinical guidelines are presented to determine the optimal timing of extraction of ankylosed teeth to maximize alveolar ridge development.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2000

[Neuro-occlusal rehabilitation and selective grinding: results after 1 year].

The aim of this work is to illustrate the results, one year after selective grindings have been used in "Neuro-Occlusal Rehabilitation" (N.O.R.). These selective grindings have been described by Pr Planas and are used to free mandibular lateral movements, in order to facilitate correct development of the stomatognathic system.

Child↗
PubMed2005

The influence of incompetent lip seal on the growth and development of craniofacial complex.

Abnormal orofacial functions in the period of growth and development can cause morphological anomalies of the craniofacial complex. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between open mouth posture and morphology of craniofacial complex. The shape, size and relationships of skeletal parts of craniofacial complex were determined by analysis of lateral cephalograms in the sample of 84 children--45 girls and 39 boys (aged 8.96 +/- 0.66 years). The sample was divided into two groups--lip competence and lip incompetence group. Differences in cephalometric values between observed groups were found. The values of inclination of lower central incisors (angle ILi/NB), interbasal angle (NL/NSL), angle between occlusal and mandibular plane and anterior lower facial height were significantly higher in the group with open mouth posture. It can be concluded that lip incompetence plays an important role in growth and development of craniofacial complex.

Cephalometry↗