Journal of Sleep Disorders: Treatment and CareISSN: 2325-9639

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Cadenas de Llano-Peacute;rula M Author

Subjects of specialization
Pulmonology, Oral Health Sciences

Affiliation
Department of Pulmonology, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium

Biography

 

Cadenas de Llano-Peacute;rula M is  currently working  as Assistant Professor of Orthodontics at the Department of Oral Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine KU Leuven University Centre for Sleep/Wake Disorders, Department of Pulmonology, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium  His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.


Publications

Research Article Open Access

Are Sleep Disordered Breathing Symptoms and Maxillary Expansion Correlated? A Prospective Evaluation Study

Author(s):

Detailleur V, Cadenas de Llano-Pérula M, Buyse B, Verdonck A, Politis C, Willems G

Study Background: The aim of this study was to investigate whether Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) symptoms are common in patients needing maxillary expansion and whether maxillary expansion could influence Sleep Disordered Breathing symptoms on a short-term.

Methods: In this prospective study, questionnaires were administered at baseline (T1) in 62 children (CST1) and 33 adults (AST1) in need of maxillary expansion. Three months after the start of orthodontic retention (T2), 39 children (CST2) and 31 adults (AST2) filled in the questionnaires for comparison.

Results: Children who needed maxillary expansion (CST1) reported more mouth ... view moreĀ»

DOI: 10.4172/2325-9639.1000186

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