Abstract
Orofacial pain symptoms associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) include morning headaches and facial pain. 1 Giannasi L.C. Almeida F.R. Magini M. et al. Systematic assessment of the impact of oral appliance therapy on the temporomandibular joint during treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: long-term evaluation. Sleep Breath. 2009; 13: 375-381 Crossref PubMed Scopus (29) Google Scholar The upper airway is blocked in OSA when the muscles of the throat relax during sleep, causing the soft tissues in the back of the throat to collapse. OSA also can result from a physical obstruction that has the potential to compress the airway. The placement of anteriorly positioned cervical fixation has this capability. Dr. Kanti is an orofacial pain master’s degree candidate, Center for Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain, Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, 110 Bergen St., Room D880, Newark, NJ 07101. Dr. Aparna is a fellow, Advanced Education in Orofacial Pain Postgraduate Program, Center for Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain, Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, NJ.
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