Abstract
Relationship between Oral Function and Respiratory Disturbance Index in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Patients
Highlights
The oral cavity, along with the nasal cavity, is one of the entrances for breathing
Many anatomical features of the oral cavity can contribute to sleep-disordered breathing (SDB)
No reports appear to have investigated the relationship between oral function and respiratory disturbance index (RDI)
Summary
Many anatomical features of the oral cavity can contribute to sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). Within SDB, several subtypes of sleep disturbance have been identified, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), central sleep apnea (CSA) and Cheyne-Stokes respiration (CSR). Research comparing the pharyngeal and maxillofacial morphology between patients with and without OSA has identified mandibular retraction, small mandible, low hyoid bone, long face, short cranial base, and long soft palate and pharynx [2,3]. Evaluating the functions of the jaw, tongue and soft palate has been difficult. Advances in devices has enabled evaluation of oral functions such as maximum occlusal force, tongue pressure, and lip closure force. No reports appear to have investigated the relationship between oral function and respiratory disturbance index (RDI). This study examined the relationship between oral function and RDI
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