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Orthodontics, Pediatric Sleep-disordered Breathing, and Nocturnal Enuresis
2020.11.17 |
| Date | Thu 26 Nov |
| Time | 11:00 — 13:00 |
| Location | Online via Zoom |
Thursday 26 November at 11:00, Xiaowen Niu defends her PhD dissertation entitled "Orthodontics, Pediatric Sleep-disordered Breathing, and Nocturnal Enuresis".
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a general term for breathing difficulties during sleep, which is a common condition in childhood that, if left untreated, may result in severe complications like cardiovascular morbidity, metabolic comorbidities, and nocturnal enuresis (NE). Orthodontists are in a unique position to screen for SDB, as they have a broad patient population with whom they maintain contact for a long period. Moreover, orthodontists, for diagnostic purposes, regularly acquire radiographic records of the craniofacial structures which encompass the upper airway. Considering the relationship between SDB and NE, the hypothesis that the treatment of SDB might ameliorate the symptoms of NE was raised. This PhD thesis aims to provide new knowledge on SDB and NE in children, and how these may be influenced by orthodontic treatments.
The summary is written by the PhD student.
The defence is public and takes place online via Zoom (https://aarhusuniversity.zoom.us/j/64381683488). Please read the attached press release for more information.
PhD student Xiaowen Niu
Mail: niuxiaowen@dent.au.dk
Phone: (+45) 91821875