Etiology, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, and Role of Orthodontists in Adult OSA: A Review Article
Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a medical disorder that can lead to serious consequences if left untreated. OSA can affect children and adults at any point in their life. It has a higher prevalence in adults. Orthodontists can help in identification of OSA by screening their patients actively for the presence of OSA. When OSA is suspected by an orthodontist, the patient should be referred to the physician for final diagnosis. The examination of airway by two dimensional radiographs is inadequate and therefore, cone beam computed tomography can be used for measuring airway volume. Mini-screw assisted rapid palatal expansion appliances, oral advancement appliances, and orthognathic surgery are the options that an orthodontist can use for such patients. This article describes in detail regarding adult OSA, its etiology and the role of orthodontists in OSA.
Keywords: Obstructive Sleep Apnea, orthodontics, orthodontists, medical disorders, breathing disorders, respiratory distress.
Citation: Joshi S, Sehgal M, Rathi T, Khan F. “Etiology, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, and Role of Orthodontists in Adult OSA: A Review Article”. SVOA Dentistry 3:1 (2022) Pages 33-37.
