Three-dimensional orthodontic imaging in children across the age spectrum and correlations with obstructive sleep apnea.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

To determine baseline facial convexity measurements in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) across the age spectrum.

Methods

Polysomnogram, stereophotogrammetry, and biometric data were collected from children aged 0-18 years who were being investigated for OSA. Analyses evaluated differences in facial convexity according to OSA severity and other sleep parameters, while adjusting for age, ethnicity, and sex.

Results

Ninety-one children, aged 0.05-16.02 years, met the inclusion criteria for this study. Initial analysis showed that the logarithm of age had a significant effect on facial convexity (P = 8.3·10^-7) with significant effects of sex (P = 1.3·10^-2), while excluding OSA. Ordinal logistic regression tak

SUBMITTER: Tyler G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9892738 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature