Sleep Disorders in Pediatric Dentistry

This book is designed to enable (pediatric) dentists to recognize the signs and symptoms of sleep disorders in their pediatric patients, it will help to understand the potential negative impact of a sleep disorder on the metabolic and cognitive neurodevelopment of a child and how to collaborate with others to implement appropriate management, including early (dentofacial) orthopedic intervention when necessary. A detailed examination of craniofacial signs and behavioral symptoms should alert the dentist to the potential presence of (a) sleep disorder(s) in children. The various treatment options other than positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy or adeno-tonsillectomy, which should be considered as potential life-saving short-term solutions, are discussed and shown. Treatment options that are discussed are dentofacial orthopedics (including orthotropics), orthodontics and orofacial myology; sample case outcomes are shown to demonstrate achievable results. Sleep Disorders in Pediatric Dentistry will serve as an excellent clinical guide that takes full account of recent developments in the field and explains the enormous potential that dentist can attribute to the patient’s overall (future) health. This book is also an excellent introduction for the general dentist to the medical world of (pediatric) sleep disorders. In this book a team of co-authors (2 medical doctors; 3 dental specialists; 3 general dentists and 3 dental hygienists) shared their knowledge that will educate the (pediatric) dentists about Sleep Disorders in Pediatric Dentistry.

Edmund Liem, D.D.S. Vancouver, BC Canada. Private practice at Vancouver TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre. Past president of the Canadian Chapter of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain. Dr. Liem graduated in 1973 from the K.U. Nijmegen in the Netherlands. In 1994 he continues his practice in Canada in the Vancouver, BC area. He developed a great interest in the diagnosis and treatment of TMJ and OSA in the general dental practice. He and his peers start to understand the potential interaction between Orthodontics, TMJ and OSA. He is a strong believer in the “new” and unique role dentistry can contribute to overall health.In this book a team of co-authors (2 medical doctors; 3 dental specialists; 3 general dentists and 3 dental hygienists) shared their knowledge that will educate the (pediatric) dentists about Sleep Disorders in Pediatric Dentistry.