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. 2015 Dec;71(Suppl 2):S395-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2013.09.007. Epub 2013 Dec 16.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): A prosthodontic perspective

S Murali Mohan  1 , E Mahesh Gowda  2 , A S Banari  3
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): A prosthodontic perspective

S Murali Mohan et al. Med J Armed Forces India. 2015 Dec.

Abstract

The subject of sleep medicine, for dental profession in general and prosthodontists in particular, continue to offer great challenges and opportunities in terms of diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment based on qualitative evidence. Although the role played by the prosthodontists is still in its infancy, there is much to learn and understand in the rapidly evolving field of sleep medicine as the recognition of co-managing patients with sleep disorders by the prosthodontists is fast becoming a reality. This article discusses at length the prosthodontic perspectives of the research in the field of sleep medicine, particularly on obstructive sleep apnea.

Keywords: Complete/partial dentures prosthesis; Loss of teeth; Obstructive sleep apnea; Oral appliances.

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Elongated uvula.
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Enlarged tongue.
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Loss of vertical dimension in an edentulous patient.
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