A multicenter study on the prevalence of adults and children seeking orthodontic treatment at high risk of obstructive sleep apnea

Choong WY 1 , Teh KW 2 , Lau MN 3 , Wey MC 3 , Abd Rahman ANA 4 , Ashari A 5

Affiliations 

  • 1 Perak Health Department, Teluk Intan Dental Clinic, Ministry of Health, Perak, Malaysia
  • 2 Selangor Health Department, Cheras 9th Mile Health Clinic, Ministry of Health, Selangor, Malaysia
  • 3 Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 4 Centre for Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontic Studies, and Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi Mara Sungai Buloh Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
  • 5 Department of Family Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Cranio, 2023 Jul;41(4):340-347.
PMID: 35254223 DOI: 10.1080/08869634.2022.2043023

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of adults and children seeking orthodontic treatment at high risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and pediatric OSA (POSA) and its association with demographic variables.

METHODS: One hundred-eleven adults and 105 children were consecutively recruited from three centers. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and ESS for Children and Adolescents were used for Risk stratifications for OSA and POSA.

RESULTS: The prevalence of patients seeking orthodontic treatment at high risk of OSA/POSA was 27.8%, where 26.1% were adults, and 29.5% were children. High risk for OSA/POSA was not associated with gender, ethnicity, age, Body Mass Index, or neck circumference.

CONCLUSION: Approximately 26% of adults and 30% of children seeking orthodontic care were at high risk for OSA and POSA. Screening for OSA and POSA among adults and children seeking orthodontic treatment is imperative.

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