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Did you know that even kids can suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is one of the group of conditions called sleep-disordered breathing.

Symptom of OSA in children include snoring, pauses in breathing while asleep, restless sleep, bizarre sleeping positions, unusual chest movements, bedwetting, hyperactivity, stunted growth and disruptive behaviour at school.

In the case of children, mouth-breathing which occurs with OSA, has an especially devastating affect you orthodontic development. If caught early many of the associated altered jaw development and tooth eruption can be corrected.

Dentists are in a great position to evaluate whether a sleep study would be beneficial and to assess your childs jaw development.