Do Orthodontic Extractions Lead to Sleep-Disordered Breathing?
RDH: Speculation has been rife about a causative relationship between extractions for orthodontics and sleep-disordered breathing, says a registered dental hygienist.
RDH: Speculation has been rife about a causative relationship between extractions for orthodontics and sleep-disordered breathing, says a registered dental hygienist.
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Sleep physicians can identify and correct mouth breathing in their patients.
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