Orthodontic Approach to Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Cases

Sleep apnea syndrome is a disease which occurs during sleeping and which is characterized by apneic and hypopneic events, low oxygen levels in lungs (hypoxia), blood oxygen desaturation, sleep arousal and/or awakening. The syndrome has three types; central, mixed and obstructive. Central and mixed a...

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Published inTurkish journal of orthodontics Vol. 18; no. 2; pp. 175 - 187
Main Authors Handan Tuğçe Oğuz, Neslihan Üçüncü
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Galenos Yayinevi 01.08.2005
Subjects
obstructive sleep apnea
orthodontics
sleep apnea
sleep disorders
snoring
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ISSN2528-9659
2148-9505
DOI10.13076/1300-3550-18-2-175

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Summary:Sleep apnea syndrome is a disease which occurs during sleeping and which is characterized by apneic and hypopneic events, low oxygen levels in lungs (hypoxia), blood oxygen desaturation, sleep arousal and/or awakening. The syndrome has three types; central, mixed and obstructive. Central and mixed apnea can be treated only by medical practitioners but in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea orthodontists and maxillofacial surgeons have an important role. The aim of this review is showing the role and importance of orthodontists in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.
ISSN:2528-9659
2148-9505
DOI:10.13076/1300-3550-18-2-175