Risk of sleep-disordered breathing in orthodontic patients: comparison between children and adolescents.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the risk of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in orthodontic patients and to evaluate the influence of sex, age, and orthodontic treatment in a cohort of subjects using the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) screening tool.

Methods: Parents of 245 patients aged 5-18 years (11.4 ± 3.

Effect of lung volume preservation during spontaneous breathing trial on successful extubation in patients receiving mechanical ventilation: protocol for a multicenter clinical trial.

Background: In standard weaning from mechanical ventilation, a successful spontaneous breathing test (SBT) consisting of 30 min 8 cmHO pressure-support ventilation (PSV8) without positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is followed by extubation with continuous suctioning; however, these practices might promote derecruitment. Evidence supports the feasibility and safety of extubation without suctioning. Ultrasound can assess lung aeration and respiratory muscles.

Mandibular second premolar distoangulation: a longitudinal follow-up from the mixed to the permanent dentition.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of mandibular second premolar (MnP2) distoangulation among orthodontic patients and the angular changes after a longitudinal follow-up.

Methods: The sample was collected from the orthodontic records of 865 patients. The distoangulation group was composed of 42 patients (mean age 9.

Pain and discomfort perception during miniscrew-anchored maxillary protraction: secondary data analysis of a randomized clinical trial.

Objectives: To compare the perception of pain and discomfort of patients and guardians during treatment between miniscrew-anchored maxillary protraction (MAMP) therapy using Hybrid (HH) and Conventional Hyrax (CH) expanders.

Materials And Methods: Group HH was composed of 18 subjects (8 female, 10 male; initial age: 10.80 years) with Class III malocclusion treated with a hybrid expander in the maxilla and two miniscrews in the anterior region of the mandible.