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  • noun A malocclusion in which the maxilla or mandible is further posterior than would be expected.

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  • Sleep apnea can also be caused by oral or facial anomalies, especially an abnormally small, receding lower jaw micrognathia or retrognathia, or a flattening of the middle region of the face.

    Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems M.D. Richard Ferber 2006

  • REM rapid-eye-movement sleep brain waves in development of dreaming in elimination of of fetus narcolepsy in near-paralysis of nightmares in partial activation of rebound sleep-onset periods waking from responsibility training rest-activity cycle retrognathia reward system rhythmic behaviors alternative activities to causes of as concern as habit protection in treatment of and vocalization what they look like when they occur rhythms, sleep-wake

    Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems M.D. Richard Ferber 2006

  • Sleep apnea can also be caused by oral or facial anomalies, especially an abnormally small, receding lower jaw micrognathia or retrognathia, or a flattening of the middle region of the face.

    Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems M.D. Richard Ferber 2006

  • REM rapid-eye-movement sleep brain waves in development of dreaming in elimination of of fetus narcolepsy in near-paralysis of nightmares in partial activation of rebound sleep-onset periods waking from responsibility training rest-activity cycle retrognathia reward system rhythmic behaviors alternative activities to causes of as concern as habit protection in treatment of and vocalization what they look like when they occur rhythms, sleep-wake

    Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems M.D. Richard Ferber 2006

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