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Evaluation of Current Screening Tools to Identify and Diagnose Sleep Apnea in Pediatric Patients

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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder in many children, particularly among younger pediatric populations. Specifically in children, OSA can result in poor sleep, behavior, and quality of life as well as a variety of other severe health conditions and complications. Children are often under diagnosed or misdiagnosed with OSA due many other health conditions that present with the same sleep symptoms.(American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2021) Continuing research and effectively educating the population on the importance and severity of OSA and its consequences in children is essential (Al-Shamrani et al. 2020). Although polysomnography (PSG) is the gold standard for diagnosing pediatric OSA, limited access, cost, and logistical barriers often prevent its widespread use, highlighting the importance of effective screening tools (Umano et al., 2022; Chervin et al., 2000). Varying screening tools have been developed to facilitate early identification of OSA in children and support appropriate referral to specialized clinicians for further evaluation. Screening tools such as the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ), the Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ), and the Health Related Quality of Life survey (HRQL) have been developed to aid in early detection, however substantial limitations remain regarding their diagnostic accuracy that require further research (Franco et al. 2000; Owens, Spirito, McGuinn 2000). Dental professionals play a critical role in early detection of symptoms of sleep disordered breathing and OSA due to the extent of a typical intraoral and extraoral dental examination (Fagundes & Flores-Mir, 2021). Early detection of OSA symptoms is imperative for identifying children at risk or already suffering from the disease. The purpose of this review is to examine the current screening tools for diagnosing and identifying pediatric sleep apnea as well as evaluating the accuracy and reliability of those tools - Read More.

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