Publications by authors named "L Sonnesen"
Objectives: To assess the degree of tooth wear in children and adolescents by application of a qualitative wear index and by quantitative measurement on digital models. The hypothesis was that the quantitative method would be sensitive to reliably measure tooth wear.
Methods: Existing digital models (n = 24) gathered from a prospective clinical study were analysed.
Article Synopsis
- - The study focuses on comparing maxillary dental arch and hard palate dimensions in children with Class II occlusion, characterized by a large overjet, versus a control group with neutral occlusion to evaluate possible links to sleep-disordered breathing (SDB).
- - Results showed that children in the Class II group had significantly smaller maxillary arch dimensions compared to controls, but there were no significant differences in hard palate dimensions or SDB incidents between the groups, though the snore index was slightly higher in the Class II group.
- - The findings suggest that while reduced maxillary dimensions correlate with Class II occlusion, they do not have a direct connection to SDB, indicating that intraoral scans could be beneficial for early risk assessment of
Objectives: The aim of this case-control study was to examine upper airway by acoustic reflection in class II children with large horizontal maxillary overjet compared to children with neutral occlusion.
Material And Methods: The study group included children of 9 to 14 years with class II and large horizontal maxillary overjet (≥ 6 mm) compared to children with neutral occlusion (controls). Acoustic pharyngometry and rhinometry were performed in natural head position.
Article Synopsis
- Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare genetic disorder that impacts bone and dental health, and this study focuses on the dental characteristics of adults with adult-onset HPP (aHPP) compared to healthy individuals.
- Researchers conducted a case-control study involving 20 aHPP patients and 31 healthy controls, using interviews, clinical examinations, and imaging techniques to assess their oro-dental health.
- Findings revealed that aHPP patients experience more tooth fractures, higher rates of dental caries, and early loss of teeth, along with specific dental issues like tooth opacity and a larger gap between the enamel-cement junction and bone level, indicating poorer dental health overall.
Background: Some orthodontic devices used in children share similar design principles to appliances used to treat obstructive sleep apnoea in adults. As well as treating malocclusion, orthodontic appliances used in children may therefore also have effects on the upper airway.
Objective: A review of the literature to assess the effects of orthodontic treatment on the upper airway dimensions in children assessed on CBCT.