A hypothesis that a vicious cycle exists between dental anxiety, oral health and oral health status has been proposed by multiple researchers that focus on this area of research. As clinicians, many of us have seen this firsthand. A recently published cross-sectional study in the journal BMC Public … [Read more...] about Modeling Health Belief and Predictors of Oral Health and Dental Anxiety Among Adolescents based on Health Belief Model: A Cross-sectional Study – Science Sunday
Orthodontics Treatments for Managing Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Science Sunday
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic disorder in children and adolescents that can cause systemic health problems as well as developmental problems. Nasal breathing resistance often associated with craniofacial growth and adenoid and tonsil hypertrophy causes mouth breathing which … [Read more...] about Orthodontics Treatments for Managing Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Science Sunday
