Search Results - "Pahkala, Riitta"

The impact of oral appliance therapy with moderate mandibular advancement on obstructive sleep apnea and upper airway volume by Pahkala, Riitta, Seppä, J., Myllykangas, R., Tervaniemi, J., Vartiainen, V. M., Suominen, A. L., Muraja-Murro, A.

“…Purpose To find out if a moderate protrusion with a mandibular advancement device (MAD) can significantly increase the upper airway volume and, further, what…”
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Surgical-orthodontic treatment and patients’ functional and psychosocial well-being by Pahkala, Riitta H, Kellokoski, Jari K

“…Introduction: Surgical-orthodontic treatment is a common treatment approach for adult patients with skeletal maxillomandibular discrepancy. Some patients…”
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Objectively measured adherence may affect side effects of mandibular advancement therapy in subjects with obstructive sleep apnea by Pahkala, Riitta

“…Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine if objectively measured adherence to oral appliance (OA) treatment may affect dental changes and…”
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Effects of sagittal split ramus osteotomy on temporomandibular disorders in seventy-two patients by Pahkala, Riitta, Heino, Juha

“…Preoperative and postoperative temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) were observed in 72 patients before surgical-orthodontic treatment and about 2 years after…”
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Adherence to oral appliance treatment and its determinants in obstructive sleep apnoea patients by Pahkala, Riitta, Suominen, Anna Liisa

“…Treatment effectiveness, in terms of health benefits, is a composite of efficacy and adherence. Oral appliance (OA) usage is mainly based on self-reports, but…”
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Mandibular movement capacity in 19-year-olds with and without articulatory speech disorders by Pahkala, Riitta H, Qvarnström, Mari J

“…Associations between articulatory speech disorders and mandibular movement capacity, as well as between malocclusions and jaw movements, were examined in two…”
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Long-term patient satisfaction and the sense of coherence - a longitudinal study 10-15 years after orthognathic surgery by Kämäräinen, Minna, Savolainen, Jarno, Tynkkynen, Jenni, Kellokoski, Jari, Pahkala, Riitta

“…This study focuses on evaluating the long-term treatment outcome (10-15 years) and patient satisfaction after orthognathic treatment with bisagittal split…”
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Changes in posterior airway space and hyoid bone position after surgical mandibular advancement by Riepponen, Anni, Myllykangas, Riitta, Savolainen, Jarno, Kilpeläinen, Pauli, Kellokoski, Jari, Pahkala, Riitta

“…To evaluate cephalometric changes in posterior airway space (PAS) and in hyoid bone distance to mandibular plane (MP) 1-3 years after bilateral sagittal split…”
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Predictors of sleep disordered breathing in children: the PANIC study by Ikävalko, Tiina, Närhi, Matti, Eloranta, Aino-Maija, Lintu, Niina, Myllykangas, Riitta, Vierola, Anu, Tuomilehto, Henri, Lakka, Timo, Pahkala, Riitta

“…Summary Objective We studied longitudinally the associations of craniofacial morphology, mouth breathing, orthodontic treatment, and body fat content with the…”
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Perception and Respiratory Responses of the Upper Airway Mechanism to Added Resistance With Aging by Murtolahti, Siiri, Crouse, Ulla K., Pahkala, Riitta, Warren, Donald W., Laine‐Alava, Maija T.

“…Objectives To assess breathing behaviors and perception of added respiratory loads in young compared to old individuals, and to determine whether aging affects…”
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Craniofacial morphology but not excess body fat is associated with risk of having sleep-disordered breathing—The PANIC Study (a questionnaire-based inquiry in 6–8-year-olds) by Ikävalko, Tiina, Tuomilehto, Henri, Pahkala, Riitta, Tompuri, Tuomo, Laitinen, Tomi, Myllykangas, Riitta, Vierola, Anu, Lindi, Virpi, Närhi, Matti, Lakka, Timo A.

“…We investigated the associations of dental occlusion, other craniofacial features and body fat with paediatric sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in a…”
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Health‐related correlates of psychological well‐being among girls and boys 6–8 years of age: The Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children study by Ikävalko, Tiina, Lehto, Soili, Lintu, Niina, Väistö, Juuso, Eloranta, Aino‐Maija, Haapala, Eero A, Vierola, Anu, Myllykangas, Riitta, Tuomilehto, Henri, Brage, Soren, Pahkala, Riitta, Närhi, Matti, Lakka, Timo A

“…Aim Due to limited knowledge on the differences in the correlates of psychological well‐being (PSWB) between girls and boys, we compared the correlates of PSWB…”
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Lateral facial profile may reveal the risk for sleep disordered breathing in children--the PANIC-study by Ikävalko, Tiina, Närhi, Matti, Lakka, Timo, Myllykangas, Riitta, Tuomilehto, Henri, Vierola, Anu, Pahkala, Riitta

“…To evaluate the lateral view photography of the face as a tool for assessing morphological properties (i.e. facial convexity) as a risk factor for sleep…”
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Risk factors for sleep-disordered breathing: the role of craniofacial structure by Pahkala, Riitta, Puustinen, Riikka, Tuomilehto, Henri, Ahlberg, Jari, Seppä, Juha

“…To evaluate possible differences in craniofacial structure between overweight patients and normal-weight patients with mild sleep-disordered breathing (SDB)…”
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Can temporomandibular dysfunction signs be predicted by early morphological or functional variables? by Pahkala, Riitta, Qvarnström, Mari

“…The aim of the present study was to establish whether the early signs of various orofacial dysfunctions, malocclusions, or occlusal interferences can predict…”
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Palatal training appliances in children with mild to moderate oral dysfunctions by Koskimies, M, Pahkala, R, Myllykangas, R

“…The objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of palatal training appliances on speech articulation and orofacial functions in children undergoing…”
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Standards for permanent tooth emergence in Finnish children by Eskeli, R, Laine-Alava, M T, Hausen, H, Pahkala, R

“…Two groups of Finnish children, 1008 from the eastern part of the country and 569 from the western part, aged 5 to 16 years, were examined to determine the…”
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Changes in TMD signs and in mandibular movements from 10 to 15 years of age in relation to articulatory speech disorders by Pahkala, R H, Laine-Alava, M T

“…This study is part of a longitudinal study on the associations between different orofacial dysfunctions. The aim was to determine changes in signs of…”
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Eruption pattern of permanent teeth in a rural community in northeastern Finland by Pahkala, R, Pahkala, A, Laine, T

“…Cross-sectional data on permanent tooth eruption were collected by examining the children and adolescents 5-15 years old in a northeastern municipality of…”
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