Sleep-disordered breathing and orthodontics: An American Association of Orthodontists white paper update

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2026 Open access

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Authors: J. Martin Palomo, Julia Cohen-Lévy, Carlos Flores‐Mir, Rooz Khosravi, Mitchell Levine, Michael Pickard, Jackie Hittner, John W. Callahan, Steven M. Siegel
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2026.01.014
Cited by: 10
References: 61

Abstract

The board of trustees of the American Association of Orthodontists requested that a panel of orthodontic experts in dental sleep medicine update the 2019 American Association of Orthodontists white paper and create a document to guide practicing orthodontists on the role of orthodontics in managing obstructive sleep apnea. The present updated white paper summarizes the task force's findings and recommendations.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research

Publication details

Journal / source
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
169
Issue
4
Pages
419–427
Publication date
2 March 2026
Language
EN