Orofacial dysfunction screening examinations in children with sleep-disordered breathing symptoms

Orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMD) and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) may present as comorbidities. characteristics might serve a clinical marker of SDB, allowing early identification management OMD improving treatment outcomes for sleep disorders. The study aims to characterize in children with SDB symptoms investigate possible relationships between the presence various components SDB. A cross-sectional healthy aged 6–8 from primary schools was conducted central Vietnam 2019. were collected using parental Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire, Snoring Severity Scale, Epworth Daytime Sleepiness lip-taping nasal assessment. evaluation included assessment tongue mobility, well lip strength Iowa Oral Performance Instrument, orofacial by protocol Myofunctional Evaluation Scores. Statistical analysis used relationship symptoms. 487 evaluated, whom 46.2% female. There 7.6% at high risk Children habitual snoring (10.3%) had an increased incidence restricted mobility decreased strength. Abnormal patterns (22.4%) demonstrated lower posterior muscle sleepiness associated changes strength, facial appearance, impaired function. Lower strengths or improper more likely be reported apnea (6.6%). Neurobehavioral inattention hyperactivity linked anomalous appearance/posture, increases oral This demonstrates prevalence anomalies exhibiting prominent should considered candidates further