Childhood sleep-disordered breathing – dentofacial and pharyngeal characteristics

Abstract The aim of this work was to examine distinct dentofacial and pharyngeal features in children with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). A further aim was to test the validity of the conventional methods used in orthodontics for recognition of obstructed airways. Seventy children (36 girls, 34...

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Main Author: Pirilä-Parkkinen, K. (Kirsi)
Other Authors: Pirttiniemi, P. (Pertti)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Oulun yliopisto 2011
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Online Access:http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789514296024
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