Author/Authors
Pişkin, Bülent GATA Diş Hekimliği Bilimleri Merkezi - Protetik Diş Tedavisi AD, Turkey , Akın, Hakan Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi - Dişhekimliği Fakültesi - Protetik Diş Tedavisi AD, Turkey , Şentut, Fatih Özel Akdeniz Ağız Diş Sağlığı Merkezi, Turkey
Title Of Article
Usage of oral appliances in obstructive sleep apnea
شماره ركورد
37643
Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder among middle-aged adults. It is characterized by repetitive collaps of upper airway obstruction during sleep. Oral appliances which used for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea are a simple and influentual alternative for protection of upper airways from obstructions during sleep. Recently, there has been increasing interest about oral appliance usage for obstructive sleep apnea patients because of the limitations of another therapies such as positive airways pressure therapy and surgical methods. This review will be chronicled the usage of oral appliances in obstructive sleep apnea patients. Furthermore, factors which affect treatment success will be tried to discuss.
From Page
264
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Obstructive sleep apnea , oral appliances
JournalTitle
Cumhuriyet Dental Journal
To Page
278
JournalTitle
Cumhuriyet Dental Journal
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