**8. The role of the pediatric dentist and orthodontist and the importance of early intervention**

Early treatment of Class III syndrome resulted in better skeletal modifications with less dental compensation [57]. Early intervention with class III protraction facemask was less likely to need orthognathic surgery than untreated controls. Early class III ETA decreases the need for orthognathic surgery [58].

Starting orthodontic treatment as soon as symptoms occur is essential to enhance the effectiveness of therapy. Integrated medicine is necessary [5].

Besides, early intervention stimulates and improves several functions in children, young people, and adolescents.

The dentist must instruct these techniques to medical colleagues for the benefits they can bring to the general population and, specifically, to children with disabilities [1].

The dentist must check certain aspects of the child's ventilation, articulating with the pediatrician and the ventilatory difficulties team.

Pediatric dentists and orthodontists play a progressively more important role in handling breathing problems and snoring with oral appliances, including RME [59].

Overall, parent satisfaction with their children's RME therapy is significantly higher when supplied by pediatric dentists than orthodontists. Factors related to the doctorpatient relationship and situational aspects (i.e., office place and project, appointment waiting, and treatment length) substantially affected parent satisfaction [60].
