Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder with periodic reduction or cessation of airflow during sleep. Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea is favored in men more than woman. Risk factors include nasal obstruction, obesity, gender, craniofacial anatomy, and smoking. Polysomnography is proved to be the golden-standard method for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea. Treatment of OSA varies from simple measures such as oral appliances and nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) to surgical procedures. Oral appliance, namely, mandibular advancement device (MAD) is the recommended treatment appliance for the patient with mild to moderate OSA. For the dental profession in general and in prosthodontists speciality, the subject of sleep medicine continues to offer great challenges and opportunities in diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment based on qualitative evidence. This article discusses the various aspects and prosthodontic perspectives of obstructive sleep apnea in detail.
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