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ReviewProgress in orthodontics2024

The role of orthodontists in the multidisciplinary management of obstructive sleep apnea.

Jorge Faber, Aliciane Mota, Lai-In Ho, M Ali Darendeliler

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Review in Progress in orthodontics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  6. [Surgical treatment of adult obstructive sleep apnea].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Jorge FaberUniversity of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil. faber.jorge@gmail.com.
Aliciane MotaUniversity of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil.
Lai-In HoHong Kong Children's Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
M Ali DarendelilerThe University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a complex disorder characterized by interruptions in breathing during sleep, leading to a range of adverse outcomes from reduced quality of life to serious health risks, including cardiovascular diseases and increased mortality. MAIN BODY: This manuscript reviews the orthodontists' essential role in the multidisciplinary healthcare team tasked with managing OSA. It particularly highlights critical orthodontic interventions, such as surgical-orthodontic maxillomandibular advancement (MMA), mandibular advancement appliances (MAAs), and rapid maxillary expansion (RME). These interventions are pivotal in modifying craniofacial structures to enhance airway patency. The importance of conducting a thorough airway analysis is underscored, assessing the complete anatomical and functional factors contributing to airway obstruction.

conclusionThe paper calls for increased collaborative research efforts to develop standardized, evidence-based orthodontic procedures for effectively managing OSA, aiming to improve patient outcomes through specialized, tailored interventions.

Indexed as

Mandibular AdvancementOrthodontistsPatient Care TeamSleep Apnea, ObstructiveHumansOrthodontics, CorrectivePalatal Expansion TechniqueMandibular advancement appliancesMaxillomandibular advancementMultidisciplinary managementObstructive sleep apneaOrthodonticsRapid maxillary expansion

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PMID39489836
PMCPMC11532327

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