Orthodontic Treatment with Rapid Maxillary Expansion for Treating a Boy with Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea
This case report shows that orthodontic treatment with rapid maxillary expansion (RME) is an effective treatment option for managing pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). An 11-year-old boy with severe pediatric OSA received comprehensive orthodontic treatment with RME. Four sleep studies were do...
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| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Sleep Medicine
2014-06-01
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| Series: | Sleep Medicine Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sleepmedres.org/upload/pdf/smr-5-1-33.pdf |