Efficacy of a mandibular advancement appliance on sleep-disordered breathing in children: a study protocol of a crossover randomized controlled trial

Background: Sleep-Disordered Breathing (SDB) varies from habitual snoring to partial or complete obstruction of the upper airway and can be found in up to 10% of children. SDB can significantly affect children’s wellbeing, as it can cause growth disorders, educational and behavioral problems, and ev...

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Main Authors: Ghassan Idris, Barbara Galland, Christopher John Robertson, Mauro Farella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2016.00353/full