Advanced interdisciplinary treatment protocol for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea including medical, surgical, and orthodontic care: a narrative review

Interprofessional collaboration in Paediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (POSA) treatment: Assessment of professional orientation levels amongst otolaryngologists in South India

“… 4 For example, Paediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (POSA) is one such health disorder that requires timely and interprofessional (IP) collaborations for its effective management. 5 While POSA is often seen and diagnosed by otolaryngologists or paediatricians, orthodontists are well-trained to perform timely growth modification treatment using functional appliances, maxillary expanders, mandibular advancement appliance and orthopaedic face masks that can expand the airway and improve clinical outcomes in such patients. The American Association of Orthodontists recognised the specialty of orthodontics' position in the therapy of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in 2019 since there was compelling evidence for its interdisciplinary treatment, which benefited OSA patients.…”