Bilateral pediatric mandibular distraction for micrognathia with temporomandibular joint ankylosis and sleep apnea

Bilateral pediatric mandibular distraction for micrognathia with temporomandibular joint ankylosis and sleep apnea

Mandibular retrognathism is one of the important contributing anatomical factors to the obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Such patients suffer from number of apneic or hypopneic events during sleep such as snoring, daytime sleepiness, fatigue, inability to concentrate, and irritability. Distraction ost...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: S M Balaji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
Subjects:
Bilateral mandibular distraction
distraction osteogenesis
obstructive sleep apnea
pediatric distraction
temporomandibular joint ankylosis
Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2017;volume=28;issue=5;spage=588;epage=591;aulast=Balaji

Internet

http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2017;volume=28;issue=5;spage=588;epage=591;aulast=Balaji

Similar Items