Airway Orthodontics: Holistic Approach for Pediatric Patients

Airway Orthodontics: Holistic Approach for Pediatric Patients is organized by OHI-S.

Total Lecture Time: 2h 04 min

Description:
Dive into airway- and myofunctional-drive pediatric orthodontics with Dr. Derek Mahony – uncover topics beyond dental school curricula!

Holistic pediatric orthodontics considers teeth alignment along with overall child health, emphasizing airways and healthy breathing.

During the course, you will learn about holistic pediatric orthodontics, including:

• Protocols for airway-driven orthodontics
• Protocols for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children
• Protocols for the diagnosis of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in children
• Dr. Mahony's treatment protocols for obstructive sleep apnea and sleep-disordered breathing in children.

Lesson 1.Airway First. Comprehensive Approach to Pediatric Orthodontics

– 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. 

Lesson 2.Myofunctional Orthodontics. Management of Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing

– 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. 

Lesson 3.Airway-Driven Pediatric Orthodontics. Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Protocols

– 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.  

Lesson 4.Management of Sleep-Disordered Breathing. Myofunctional and Airway-Driven Approaches

– 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.

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