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KMID : 1034320140050010033
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Sleep Medicine Research
2014 Volume.5 No. 1 p.33 ~ p.36
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Orthodontic Treatment with Rapid Maxillary Expansion for Treating a Boy with Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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Kim Myung-Rip
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Abstract
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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 done: before orthodontic treatment, after RME, just after comprehensive orthodontic treatment and at the 2-year and 5-month follow-up. Polysomnographic findings showed that the orthodontic treatment with RME was successful for managing severe OSA in the patient.
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KEYWORD
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Rapid maxillary expansion, Orthodontic, Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea, Adenoid, Adenotonsllectomy
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