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OVERVIEW A Modified Monobloc for Treatment of Young Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

VOLUME 38 : NUMBER 04 : PAGES (241-247) 2004

PAOLA COZZA, MD, DDS, MS

FABIANA BALLANTI, DDS

LORENA PRETE, DDS

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common chronic disorder of sleep and breathing characterized by intermittent upper airway obstruction during sleep. It has a number of harmful effects, including excessive snoring, increased daytime sleepiness, and reduced cognitive functions. Failure to diagnose and treat OSA, especially in children, can result in serious consequences, including enuresis, growth retardation, lack of performance in school, neurobehavioral ...

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