Sleep-Disordered Breathing: From Airway Assessment to Functional Appliance Design

— How is SB related to OSA?
— Respiratory-related recruitment of the masseter
— Dentistry and otolaryngology in sleep medicine
— Pediatric sleep medicine in the dental office
— Common causes of anatomical airway obstruction
— Anatomical and non-anatomical factors in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
— Clinical signs and symptoms of pediatric sleep-disordered breathing
— Airway assessment and interpretation of relevant diagnostic findings
— Craniofacial growth patterns associated with airway obstruction
— The relationship between maxillary constriction, mandibular position, and airway function
— Multidisciplinary roadmap for craniofacial growth modification in children with sleep-disordered breathing
— Orthodontic and orthopedic approaches to airway development in growing patients
— Indications and limitations of maxillary expansion in pediatric patients with sleep-disordered breathing
— Functional appliances and mandibular advancement in growing patients
— When to refer a pediatric patient to an ENT specialist or sleep physician
— Collaboration between orthodontists, pediatric dentists, ENT specialists, and sleep physicians
— Clinical case analysis: from screening and diagnosis to multidisciplinary treatment planning.

— Literature review on craniofacial growth modification
— Craniofacial growth modification and sleep disordered breathing in children
— Multidisciplinary approach to craniofacial growth modification
— Palatal expansion protocols for management of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
— Orthodontic treatment for management of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
— Clinical application of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) in children. 

— Epidemiology and treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
— Bimax advancement for OSA management
— Craniofacial growth modification of the nasomaxillary complex and the mandible
— Treatment protocols of Dr. Derek Mahony
— Application of Advanced Lightwire Functional (ALF) appliance for arch development
— Application of myobrace for arch development
— Analysis of clinical cases
— Q&A session. 

— Diagnosis. The 6 red flags exam finding for pediatric sleep-disordered breathing (SDB)
— Daytime and night time symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB)
— Orthodontic interventions for managing pediatric sleep-disordered breathing
— Tongue-tie and its relation to sleep-disordered breathing (SDB)
— The tongue range of motion ratio (TRMR)
— Analysis of clinical cases. 

— The spectrum of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB)
— Protocols and analysis of polysomnography (PSG)
— Maxillary deficiency: narrow vs. wide maxillary
— Orofacial myology and tongue position
— Oropharyngeal exercises for the management of obstructive sleep apnea(OSA) in children
— Treatment of pediatric obstructive sleep apnoea with oral appliances.

— Finding the root cause of sleep-disordered breathing
— Narrow airway vs. collapsed airway
— Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and mandibular advancement splints (MAS): indications and advantages
— Application of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) in children
— The 2D bite using the George Gauge
— The 4D bite: phonetic bite
— Step-by-step demonstration of bite registration
— Analysis of appliance design.