title: Upper airway obstruction and resultant growth factors influencing malocclusions.
abstract: Upper airway obstruction is associated with many dental and skeletal malocclusions. Recognizing and removing the problems at an early age is encouraged. However, the malocclusions caused by upper airway obstruction can be addressed and corrected at different stages of dentitions using various types of appliances and orthodontic techniques. This article reports several cases, which were treated with the help of medical experts and otolaryngologists.
authors.forename: Thai Vinh
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Merle E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Loudon
mesh_terms: D000233:Adenoidectomy; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000150:complications*; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005115:Extraoral Traction Appliances; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology*; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D009058:Mouth Breathing / Q000150:complications; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D014068:Tonsillectomy