October 28-30, 2022 · COEX, Seoul, Korea

Airway-driven Orthodontics

Consideration of Upper Airway Obstruction in Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment for Pediatric Patients

Hong He

Dr. Hong HE received her dental education in Stomatological School, Wuhan University, and obtained DDS in 1990. She holds a PhD degree from Wuhan University, Stomatological School (July, 1997) from the same school, and received the orthodontic certificate from Stomatological School, Beijing University in 1999. She has been Professor and Chairman, Department of Orthodontics, Stomatological School, Wuhan University for 22 years. She is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Vice Chairman of Chinese Orthodontics Society, Vice Chairman of Chinese Sleeping Society. She has published over 110 original research and clinical papers in refereed journals, including contributions in several
monographs and textbooks. Her focus is on growth modification. Her research interest includes growth and development, airway influence, cleft lip and palate treatment, biology of tooth movement, mini-screws as the orthodontic anchorage, non-braces invisible orthodontic treatment and adult interdisciplinary treatment.
E-mail: drhehong@whu.edu.cn

Lecture Description

Mouth breathing is one of the most common clinical manifestations of pediatric SDB. Children whose mouth breathing remains untreated may develop long, narrow faces, high palatal vaults, dental malocclusion, gummy smiles etc. because of orofacial muscle imbalance. SDB in children has been associated with a variety of comorbidities, including failure to thrive, hypertension, attention deficit disorder, enuresis etc. Orthodontists who have the knowledge of SDB can play an important role in the early diagnosis and treatment of pediatric SDB. It is recommended that the orthodontist perform a clinical risk assessment for SDB. Orthodontists may be involved in the treatment of pediatric SDB by correcting the underlying dental and skeletal deformities. When making the orthodontic treatment plan, orthodontists should account for children’s upper airway condition.