Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the consequence of a partial or complete intermittent cessation of airflow and brings on recurrent oxygen desaturations during sleep. The severity of OSA depends, in large part, from the patency of the high airway. In children, the major contributor to high airway obstruction is hyperplasia of pharyngeal tonsils and adenoids; craniofacial disharmony is also largely associated. Tonsil hypertrophy is considered the leading cause of OSA and tonsillar removal is the optional treatment. Hence; in the present review, we have summarized some of the important aspects of Obstructive sleep apnea.

KEY WORDS: Obstructive sleep apnea, Pediatric

Received: 10 June, 2019                                     Revised: 15 June, 2019                             Accepted: 20 June, 2019

Corresponding author: Dr. Jishad C, Post graduate student, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, H.P Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

This article may be cited as: Jishad C, Thakur S, Singhal P. Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children. Int J Res Health Allied Sci 2019; 5(3):20-24.