Airway and Periodontal Rational for Skeletal Jaw Growth Modification in the Primary Dentition
Marianna Evans, DMD

In this presentation we will review recent literature on correlations between malocclusion, airway and periodontal health. We will discuss latest advances in 3D printed orthopedic expanders for children in the primary and early mixed dentition.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:

• Review periodontal rational skeletal jaw development in primary / early mixed dentition.
• Review airway rational for addressing skeletal jaw deficiencies in children younger than age 6.

Marianna Evans, DMD, is a board certified specialist in orthodontics and periodontics. She received her DMD and dual specialty training in orthodontics and periodontics at the University of Pennsylvania. To serve her patients better, she joined the University of Pennsylvania Sleep Surgery Department as adjunct professor. She is a founder of OrthoPerio Institute, an educational platform offering advanced courses for dental practitioners with extensive emphasis on MARPE, skeletal expansion for all ages and airway. Dr. Evans is also the founder of Infinity Dental Specialists, an interdisciplinary practice focusing on orofacial development, periodontal and airway health. Dr. Evans divides her time between her busy practice, teaching and conducting research on maxillary hypoplasia, skeletal expansion with MARPE, and their implications to oral and systemic health. 

1 CE credit available to AAPMD members