Down syndrome: orofacial pain, masticatory muscle hypotonia, and sleep disorders

• Published in: Sleep (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 45; no. 11; p. 1
• Main Authors: Dicieri-Pereira, Bruna, Gomes, Monica Fernandes, Giannasi, Lilian Chrystiane, Nacif, Sérgio Roberto, Oliveira, Ezequiel Fernandes, Salgado, Miguel Angel Castillo, de Oliveira Amorim, José Benedito, Oliveira, Wagner, Bressane, Adriano, de Mello Rode, Sigmar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: US Oxford University Press 01.11.2022
• Subjects: Development and progression; Down syndrome; Pain; Sleep apnea; Sleep apnea syndromes; Sleep disorders; Temporomandibular joint disorders; Brazil; down syndrome; masticatory muscle; muscle hypotonia; temporomandibular joint; facial pain; sleep-wake disorder

Abstract The aim of the present study was to investigate orofacial pain in individuals with Down syndrome (DS) and determine possible associations with masticatory muscle hypotonia (MMH), maximum mouth opening (MMO), and sleep disorders. Twenty-three individuals with DS underwent a standardized clin...