Obstructive sleep apnea: potential role of dentist

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International Journal of Development Research

Volume: 
09
Article ID: 
11690
3 pages
Research Article

Obstructive sleep apnea: potential role of dentist

Received 18th September, 2017; Received in revised form 29th October, 2017; Accepted 25th November, 2017; Published online 30th December, 2017

Copyright ©2017, Dr. Rajat Jaiswar. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Abstract: 

The review article sheds light upon obstructive sleep apnea and the potential role of a dentist in its diagnosis and treatment. Obstructive Sleep Apnea affects children and adults due to factors ranging from obesity to several conditions that leads to the narrowing of upper airway. The disease is often left undiagnosed and the long-term effects could be harmful. Polysomnography, which is a sleep study, is a standard for establishing a diagnosis. If the condition is not diagnosed and treated, it would lead to a poor quality of life and life-threatening conditions. CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) is one of the most widely accepted treatment. Dentists could play a vital role in early diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea with oral appliances and significantly contribute to improve the quality of life of patients suffering from this disorder.

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