Effects of Rapid Palatal Expansion on the Upper Airway Space in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): A Case-Control Study

Effects of Rapid Palatal Expansion on the Upper Airway Space in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): A Case-Control Study

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in children needs a multidisciplinary approach. Even if the first-line treatment of pediatric OSA is adenotonsillectomy, nowadays rapid palatal expansion (RPE) is considered a valid additional treatment. The aim of this study is to evaluate cephalometric changes in uppe...

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Main Authors: Angela Galeotti, Roberto Gatto, Silvia Caruso, Simone Piga, Wanda Maldonato, Emanuela Sitzia, Valeria Viarani, Gaia Bompiani, Francesco Aristei, Giuseppe Marzo, Paola Festa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
cephalometry
rapid maxillary expander
obstruction sleep apnea
upper airways
children
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/2/244

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