
Dental Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Osa) - A Practical Manual
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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a very common disorder, affecting alarge percentage of the population. Often undiagnosed, it increases the risk ofheart attack, stroke, arterial hypertension, diabetes and other chronic medicalconditions. Dentists with expertise in sleep medicine can easily identify signs andsymptoms of OSA, facilitate referral, and provide effective treatments incollaboration with medical providers. This text aims to provide an overview ofrelevant topics to dentists who want to include sleep medicine in their clinicalpractice. The first part of the book is dedicated ...
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a very common disorder, affecting alarge percentage of the population. Often undiagnosed, it increases the risk ofheart attack, stroke, arterial hypertension, diabetes and other chronic medicalconditions. Dentists with expertise in sleep medicine can easily identify signs andsymptoms of OSA, facilitate referral, and provide effective treatments incollaboration with medical providers. This text aims to provide an overview ofrelevant topics to dentists who want to include sleep medicine in their clinicalpractice. The first part of the book is dedicated to the description and diagnosis of sleepdisordered breathing. The second part discusses different therapeutic options fortreating sleep-disordered breathing. The site of airway obstruction, BMI,craniofacial anatomy, and sleep position of the patient provide crucial data,informing the most suitable therapeutic options and the conditions under whichthey can be employed. The last chapter describes cases that illustrate the clinicalapproach adopted for select patients with OSAS from the first medical consultationto follow-up. Here the authors showcase the different steps in a multidisciplinaryapproach for the management of patients affected by OSAS.