Naoko Niikuni

Summary

Affiliation: Nihon University
Country: Japan

Publications

  1. ncbi The relationship between tongue-base position and craniofacial morphology in preschool children
    Naoko Niikuni
    Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Nihon University, Tokyo, Japan
    J Clin Pediatr Dent 28:131-4. 2004
  2. ncbi Traumatic injury to permanent tooth resulting in complete root resorption: a case report
    Naoko Niikuni
    Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo, Japan
    J Oral Sci 49:341-4. 2007
  3. ncbi Surgical treatment for sleep apnea: changes in craniofacial and pharyngeal airway morphology in a child with achondroplasia
    Kieko Sato
    Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo, Japan
    J Oral Sci 49:173-7. 2007
  4. ncbi Effects of oral care in Down syndrome children with obstructive sleep apnea
    Kieko Sato
    Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo, Japan
    J Oral Sci 52:145-7. 2010
  5. ncbi Effects of functional orthodontic appliances in the correction of a primary anterior crossbite--changes in craniofacial morphology and tongue position
    Kieko Onodera
    Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo, Japan
    Eur J Orthod 28:373-7. 2006
  6. ncbi Survey of the present status of sleep-disordered breathing in children with achondroplasia Part I. A questionnaire survey
    Kieko Onodera
    Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Nihon University School of Dentistry, 1 8 13 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda ku, Tokyo 101 8310, Japan
    Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 69:457-61. 2005
  7. ncbi Sleep disordered breathing in children with achondroplasia. Part 2. Relationship with craniofacial and airway morphology
    Kieko Onodera
    Nihon University School of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, 1-8-13 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
    Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 70:453-61. 2006

Collaborators

  • Kieko Onodera
  • Kieko Sato
  • Tetsuo Shirakawa
  • Hideaki Sakata
  • Satoshi Asanuma
  • Ichiro Nakajima

Detail Information

Publications7

  1. ncbi The relationship between tongue-base position and craniofacial morphology in preschool children
    Naoko Niikuni
    Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Nihon University, Tokyo, Japan
    J Clin Pediatr Dent 28:131-4. 2004
    ..The results of this study showed that tongue-base position influenced maxillo-mandibular growth even in young preschool children...
  2. ncbi Traumatic injury to permanent tooth resulting in complete root resorption: a case report
    Naoko Niikuni
    Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo, Japan
    J Oral Sci 49:341-4. 2007
    ..Even if it is impossible to avoid resorption completely, the overall knowledge of both dentists and patients regarding traumatic dental injuries should be improved to delay the progress of resorption...
  3. ncbi Surgical treatment for sleep apnea: changes in craniofacial and pharyngeal airway morphology in a child with achondroplasia
    Kieko Sato
    Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo, Japan
    J Oral Sci 49:173-7. 2007
    ..Adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy dilated the pharynx and improved the craniofacial and pharyngeal morphologies, apparently thus improving the sleep apnea...
  4. ncbi Effects of oral care in Down syndrome children with obstructive sleep apnea
    Kieko Sato
    Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo, Japan
    J Oral Sci 52:145-7. 2010
    ..These results indicate that oral care can improve the oral hygiene status of DS children, and that proper oral care can help prevent oral mucosal dryness and thereby reduce sleep apnea symptoms...
  5. ncbi Effects of functional orthodontic appliances in the correction of a primary anterior crossbite--changes in craniofacial morphology and tongue position
    Kieko Onodera
    Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo, Japan
    Eur J Orthod 28:373-7. 2006
    ..The results indicate that the use of the YC3 not only improves overjet, but also changes the tongue position. The findings also suggest that the YC3 results in functional effects on the skeletal system during the mid-growth period...
  6. ncbi Survey of the present status of sleep-disordered breathing in children with achondroplasia Part I. A questionnaire survey
    Kieko Onodera
    Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Nihon University School of Dentistry, 1 8 13 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda ku, Tokyo 101 8310, Japan
    Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 69:457-61. 2005
    ..Thus, the AP group showed higher incidences of sleep-disordered breathing and malocclusion than the control group, and development of sleep-disordered breathing at preschool age...
  7. ncbi Sleep disordered breathing in children with achondroplasia. Part 2. Relationship with craniofacial and airway morphology
    Kieko Onodera
    Nihon University School of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, 1-8-13 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
    Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 70:453-61. 2006
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