Toronto Dentist Explains What Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Looks Like

Dr. Goodfellow has published his latest article on the physical signs of children with obstructive sleep apnea. The article is available at http://torontotmjandsleepcentre.com/sleep-apnea/.

Toronto, Canada – June 6, 2018 /PressCable/ —

Dr. Richard Goodfellow practice limited to TMJ and Sleep Therapy in Toronto has published a new article entitled Toronto Sleep Apnea Dentist Explains What Pediatric OSA Looks Like, which sheds light on the most important aspects of the physical signs to look for in children who may have obstructive sleep apnea. This would be helpful for adults who interact with children and teenagers, including parents of young children and teenagers as well as health care practitioners who treat children. The full article can be viewed at http://torontotmjandsleepcentre.com/sleep-apnea/.

The article includes several interesting pieces of information, one in particular is there are physical signs that a child or teenager may have the medical condition referred to as obstructive sleep apnea. This should be of particular interest to adults who interact with children and teenagers because most parents of children who experience sleep apnea are not aware a child may have this condition. However, the visual explanations provided in this article will provide a quick insight into obvious signs a child may need to be assessed for a sleep disorder.

One of the most important pieces of information the article tries to convey and communicate is parents and health care practitioners can perform an initial simple screening for whether a child has sleep apnea just by being aware of what to pay attention to. The best example of this is perhaps found in the following extract:

‘Here is what pediatric sleep apnea looks like in a child or teenager. A jaw problem is commonly associated with sleep apnea. A misaligned jaw may reveal itself with an overbite or an underbite. A child may be a mouth breather. This can be seen when the child is sleeping or even during the day when awake. The front teeth may protrude as well. A child may show physical signs of sleeping poorly such as perspiring abnormally. Obesity is another potential sign to be aware of.’

In discussing the article’s creation, Dr. Goodfellow, the dentist at Dr. Richard Goodfellow practice limited to TMJ and Sleep Therapy in Toronto said:

“Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea can cause various health challenges in children which includes fatigue and sleepiness during the day. Slower development, both physically and mentally, is also linked to this condition. This includes a difficulty with maintaining attention in school. Many children needlessly suffer though because parents and health care practitioners are not aware of the tell-tale signs of obstructive sleep apnea in a child. Once adults in authority positions know what to look for, children who they believe may have this condition can get properly tested for a sleep disorder.”

Regular readers of Dr. Richard Goodfellow practice limited to TMJ and Sleep Therapy in Toronto will notice the article takes a familiar tone, which has been described as ‘relevant’.

Dr. Richard Goodfellow practice limited to TMJ and Sleep Therapy in Toronto now welcomes comments and questions from readers, in relation to the article, as they are intent on interacting with people about sleep disorders and distributing helpful information backed up by relevant literature. The reason is simply because this will help them become aware of the questions and concerns people have so proper information and resources can be continually provided.

Anyone who has a specific question about a past, present, or future article can contact Dr. Richard Goodfellow practice limited to TMJ and Sleep Therapy in Toronto via their website at http://torontotmjandsleepcentre.com/.

The complete article is available to view in full at http://torontotmjandsleepcentre.com/sleep-apnea/.

Contact Info:
Name: Dr. Richard Goodfellow
Organization: Dr. Richard Goodfellow practice limited to TMJ and Sleep Therapy in Toronto
Address: 2200 Yonge Street #210, Toronto, ON M4S 2C6, Canada
Phone: +1-416-487-9000

For more information, please visit http://torontotmjandsleepcentre.com/

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