Dr. Jasmine Gorton had the opportunity to share the latest developments in Pediatric Sleep Apnea (Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children) with doctors from South, Central and North America in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Though it is a minority of children who suffer from airway symptoms, the impact on their facial development and behavior is often significant. There are different approaches to orthodontic treatment techniques and timing of treatment that can have a lifelong impact on a patient’s overall health. Ideally, children should be screened no later than age 7 by an orthodontist who incorporates the latest airway research into their diagnosis and treatment plan.
