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wakefulness.However, the time, effort, and expense of the procedure have limited several experimental and epidemiological studies from using it as a means of assessment. 12Alternatively, a validated parent response-based questionnaire about their child's sleep habits and sleep-related problems can be used to assess.This study aimed to determine the percentage of pediatric patients aged between 3 and 12 years who are at risk of developing sleep apnea disorders (OSD) by using a pediatric sleep apnea questionnaire that relies on parent responses.The questionnaire was translated and administered to patients referred to dental centers. IntroductIon4]5 The prevalence of OSAS and other SDB among pediatric patients is predestined to be between 1 and 5.8% using objective indicators in definitive diagnostic surveys such as polysomnography (PSG) or pulse oximetry 6789 and between 4 and 11% based on questionnaire surveys filled by patient caregivers. 10,11urrently, according to AAP, "overnight PSG has grazed the gold standard for SDB diagnosis" because it monitors diverse physiological parameters that contribute to sleep and
Amal RI Batarseh (Fri,) studied this question.