SynthesisBMC oral health2024
Effectiveness of mandibular advancement orthodontic appliances with maxillary expansion device in children with obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review.
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- Mandibular Response in Class II Division 1 Growing Subjects: Clear Aligners vs. Rapid Maxillary Expansion Therapy. A Controlled Pilot Study.Orthodontics & craniofacial research · 2026Article
- The Orthodontist in Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing: A Systematic Review and Clinical Practice Framework.Cureus · 2026Review
- Comparing Deep Learning Models for Identifying Maxillary Transverse Deficiency from Intraoral Photographs.International dental journal · 2026Article
- Effects of functional jaw orthopedics with maxillary expansion on palatal morphology, mandibular growth, airway dimensions, and oral function in Class II malocclusion: A randomized controlled trial.Korean journal of orthodontics · 2026Article
- Long-Term Changes Following Orthopedic Mandibular Advancement Therapy in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: a 7-Year Follow-up Study.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
- Clinical significance of mouth breathing as a marker of severity in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Mechanical mechanism study of upper airway collapse and twin block treatment in a patient with mandibular retrognathia using fluid-structure interaction simulation.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Efficacy comparison between dentofacial orthopedic treatment and adenotonsillectomy on children with obstructive sleep apnea and skeletal class II malocclusion: a retrospective study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Impact of Functional Therapy on Skeletal Structures and Airways in Patients with Class II Malocclusion: Comparison of Treatment in Prepubertal and Pubertal Phases.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Three Decades of Managing Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: What's Old, What's New.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe current review aims to explore the evidence regarding the effectiveness of mandibular advancement orthodontic appliances with maxillary expansion device in treating pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). MATERIALS AND
methodsA systematic literature search was conducted across PubMed, Cochrane Central, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus databases, Chinese Biomedical Database, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang. The research involved children and adolescents (under 16 years old) who received mandibular advancement and maxillary expansion functional orthopedic appliances for OSA treatment. We performed narrative reviews and subsequently amalgamated the findings from the studies.
resultsSix articles were included for review. Although a small number of studies were included, the research suggested the potential advantages of mandibular advancement for children with OSA. Following treatment, there was a decrease in AHI/RDI, an improvement in sleep quality, and the increase in oxygen saturation.
conclusionsThe limited quantity and quality of existing studies necessitate caution when drawing conclusions about the effectiveness of mandibular advancement and maxillary expansion for OSA. In the future, larger and well-designed randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are needed to provide more robust evidence. Patients should be carefully selected, and their orthodontic indications should be thoroughly evaluated before inclusion in such trials.We encourage researchers to design studies that monitor patients over several years to provide a comprehensive understanding of the long-term effectiveness.
trial registrationThis study was registered in PROSPERO(CRD42023480407) on November 20, 2023.
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