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Title Alternative
Dental Approach for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Author
Nishigawa, Keisuke Tokushima Bunri University KAKEN Search Researchers
Keywords
Obstructive sleep apnea
Mandibular advancement device
Apnea and hypopnea index
Medical and dental fields
Sleep management
Content Type
Journal Article
Description
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by intermittent upper airway obstruction during sleep. It causes sleep fragmentation from brief arousal and affects social life by excessive daytime sleepiness. Moreover, OSA is considered a risk factor for cardiovascular complications and type 2 diabetes as associated features. The gold standard treatment for OSA is continuous positive airway pressure during sleep. However, if this treatment is frustrating to the patient or the apnea and hypopnea index is low or mild, alternative treatments for OSA must be found. One possible treatment is an oral appliance (OA) to improve the upper airway configuration. Dental clinicians have attempted to improve this respiratory condition caused by OSA by using OA, and at Tokushima University Hospital, OA therapy has been in use since 1993. Nishigawa et al. introduced a method to fabricate an OA and to investigate the effects of this therapy. In the present article, the method of OA fabrication was modified, and its effects were evaluated. Dental clinicians should have some knowledge about the mechanics of sleep and the management of sleep conditions so that they can cooperate closely with medical physicians. Thus, collaboration between the medical and dental fields can help patients attain healthy sleep.
Journal Title
Journal of Oral Health and Biosciences
ISSN
21896682
Publisher
四国歯学会
Volume
32
Issue
1
Start Page
26
End Page
34
Sort Key
26
Published Date
2019-07-03
DOI (Published Version)
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language
eng
TextVersion
Publisher
departments
Oral Sciences
University Hospital