Impact of adenotonsillectomy on the dentofacial development of obstructed children: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Zendy

Bibi E Becking | Zendy; Jop P. Verweij | Zendy; Sonja M. KalfScholte | Zendy; Cees Valkenburg | Zendy; Eric W.P. Bakker | Zendy; JP Richard van Merkesteyn | Zendy

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Impact of adenotonsillectomy on the dentofacial development of obstructed children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Author(s) -

Bibi E Becking,

Jop P. Verweij,

Sonja M. KalfScholte,

Cees Valkenburg,

Eric W.P. Bakker,

JP Richard van Merkesteyn

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

european journal of orthodontics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.252

H-Index - 84

eISSN - 1460-2210

pISSN - 0141-5387

DOI - 10.1093/ejo/cjx005

Subject(s) - medicine , adenoidectomy , tonsillectomy , systematic review , cochrane library , meta analysis , tonsil , dentistry , inclusion and exclusion criteria , cohort , randomized controlled trial , medline , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology , political science , law

Dentofacial deformities frequently require orthodontic treatment. Understanding of preventable risk factors is essential for reducing treatment need. Upper airway obstruction (for example due to hypertrophic adenoids and/or tonsils) has been hypothesized to be a risk factor.

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