Model of oronasal rehabilitation in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome undergoing rapid maxillary expansion: Research review

Model of oronasal rehabilitation in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome undergoing rapid maxillary expansion: Research review

Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) is a widely used practice in orthodontics. Scientific evidence shows that RME can be helpful in modifying the breathing pattern in mouth-breathing patients. In order to promote the restoration of physiological breathing we have developed a rehabilitation program assoc...

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Main Authors: Luca Levrini, Paola Lorusso, Alberto Caprioglio, Augusta Magnani, Giovana Diaféria, Lia Bittencourt, Silvana Bommarito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Association of Sleep and Latin American Federation of Sleep Societies 2014-12-01
Series:Sleep Science
Subjects:
Palatal expansion technique
Mouth breathing
Myofunctional therapy
Speech therapy
Obstructive sleep apnea
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1984006314000595

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