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Examine the relationship between sleep apnea, occlusal patterns, dental age, and habits in pediatric patients.

April 12, 2026Annals of African Medicine0 citations

Association of Sleep Apnea with Occlusal Pattern, Dental Age, and Parafunctional Habits in Pediatric Patients

RBRishibha BhardwajSharda University MSMohamed Tharwat SalamaQassim University MMMushir MullaQassim University

Key Points

Examine the relationship between sleep apnea, occlusal patterns, dental age, and habits in pediatric patients.
Conducted a multicentric analysis of pediatric patients with sleep apnea.
Evaluated occlusal patterns and dental maturation stages.
Assessed parafunctional habits through patient interviews.
Identified significant correlations between sleep apnea and unfavourable occlusal traits.
Found advanced dental maturation linked to sleep apnea in pediatric cases.
Noted parafunctional habits as a common factor among affected children.

Abstract

Sleep apnea in children shows significant correlation with unfavourable occlusal traits, advanced dental maturation, and parafunctional habits. These findings underscore the importance of multidisciplinary pediatric screening. Larger multicentric studies with radiographic airway assessment are recommended to strengthen causal inference.

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