Early Dental Risk Screening for Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Summary
This is a prospective, cross-sectional observational study designed to evaluate the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) as a screening tool for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) risk in a pediatric dental setting. Children aged 8-13 years will be classified as low- or high-risk for SDB based on PSQ scores and compared using physiologic sleep parameters obtained from a wearable, FDA-cleared home sleep monitoring device, alongside psychosocial assessments and craniofacial measurements derived from lateral cephalometric radiographs. Findings will inform the feasibility and accuracy of incorporating validated SDB screening into routine pediatric dental care.
Description
This study is a prospective, cross-sectional, single-site observational cohort study conducted in a pediatric dental clinic setting. Children aged 8-13 years receiving care at the University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry Pediatric Dentistry Clinic will be screened for SDB risk using the PSQ and classified into low-risk or high-risk groups based on established PSQ scoring thresholds. Following eligibility confirmation and informed consent/assent, enrolled participants will complete all study procedures over a period of up to three weeks. Group classification is determined at enro…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 8–13 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 8-13 years old * American Society of Anesthesiologists Class I or II * Ability to read and understand the English or Spanish language * Ability to assent, with parent/legal guardian able to provide informed consent * Access to a smartphone capable of supporting the wearable monitoring application Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of a craniofacial syndrome or condition known to significantly alter craniofacial morphology * Prior diagnosis of sleep disordered breathing and/or obstructive sleep apnea * History of adenotonsillectomy * Prior or current orthodontic treat…
Interventions
- DeviceSleepImage Ring
Objective physiologic sleep measures will be obtained from a wearable home monitor sent home with patients in a pediatric dentistry setting.
Location
- UNC Adams School of DentistryChapel Hill, North Carolina