Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in an Edentulous Lower Jaw Patient with a Mandibular Advancement Device. (9th January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Keyf, Filiz; Çiftci, Bülent; Fırat Güven, Selma
• Other Names: El-Badrawy W. Academic Editor.; Kasaj A. Academic Editor.; Markopoulos A. Academic Editor.; Milosevic A. Academic Editor.; Wright E. F. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in dentistry. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-01-09
• Subjects: Dentistry -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Oral medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Oral Medicine; Dentistry; Dentistry; Oral medicine; Electronic journals; Periodical; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.6
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/436904
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6447

Abstract

Abstract : Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder with periodic reduction or cessation of airflow during sleep. It is associated with loud snoring, disrupted sleep, and witnessed apneas. Treatment of OSA varies from simple measures such as oral appliances and nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) to surgical procedures like uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and tracheostomy. Oral appliances are a viable nonsurgical treatment alternative in patients with OSA, of which mandibular advancement devices are most common. Edentulism which contributes to the worsening of OSA reduces the number of available therapeutic strategies and is considered a contraindication to oral appliance therapy. This clinical report describes the treatment of a 63-year-old edentulous OSA patient for whom a mandibular advancement device was designed.