Airway morphology, hyoid position, and serum inflammatory markers of obstructive sleep apnea in children treated with modified twin-block appliances

Airway morphology, hyoid position, and serum inflammatory markers of obstructive sleep apnea in children treated with modified twin-block appliances

Abstract Objective To investigate the effects of modified twin-block appliances (MTBA) on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and mandibular retrognathia and the changes in the upper airway, hyoid bone position, and hypoxia-related inflammatory marker levels in children with OSA. Methods This study includ...

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Main Authors: Jun Duan, Wanyuan Xia, Xuelei Li, Feng Zhang, Fan Wang, Mengwei Chen, Qian Chen, Bing Wang, Bing Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Obstructive sleep apnea
Mandibular retrognathia
Modified twin-block appliance
2-D radiographic cephalometric
Airway dimensions
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-05528-y
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