Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by habitual snoring,
chronic fatigue and daytime sleepiness. In an apnea episode, breathing
stops for a time (often more than 10 seconds). Pauses in breathing
during sleep occur due to a narrowed, blocked or floppy airway.
Untreated obstructive sleep apnea may lead to high blood pressure,
heart disease, sexual dysfunction and stroke.
Male sex, obesity, aging and mouth and facial abnormalities are risk factors for OSA.
Due to the increasing recognition of the role of head and facial anatomy in the existence of OSA, research on the use of oral appliances to manage OSA have stepped up. There has since been ample evidence of the improvement of sleep and modification of health risks with the use of oral appliances.
In one study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, oral appliances were said to reduce the severity of respiratory disturbances during sleep by about 60 percent, with an overall patient acceptance rate of 75 percent.
Male sex, obesity, aging and mouth and facial abnormalities are risk factors for OSA.
Due to the increasing recognition of the role of head and facial anatomy in the existence of OSA, research on the use of oral appliances to manage OSA have stepped up. There has since been ample evidence of the improvement of sleep and modification of health risks with the use of oral appliances.
In one study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, oral appliances were said to reduce the severity of respiratory disturbances during sleep by about 60 percent, with an overall patient acceptance rate of 75 percent.
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