Publications by authors named "Navya Ashok"
Effect of rapid maxillary expansion on sleep characteristics in children.
Contemp Clin Dent
October 2014
Introduction: Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) is an orthopedic treatment procedure routinely used to treat constricted maxillary arches and also a potential additional treatment in children presenting with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB).
Aims And Objectives: The main objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of RME on sleep characteristics in children.
Materials And Methods: Polysomnography was done on children of 8-13 years of age before expansion (T0), after expansion (T1) and after a period of 3 months after retention (T2).
Rarely cases have been reported regarding depigmented lesions of the oral cavity. On reviewing the literature, only few cases of gingival vitiligo or similar lesions have been reported till date. These lesions pose a cosmetic challenge.
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