Role of oral health professional in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea

Authors

  • Abu-Hussein Muhamad Athens, Greece
  • Abdulgani Azzaldeen Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine
  • Watted Nezar Jatt, Israel
  • Kassem Firas Meir Medical Center, Sackler and Faculty of Medicine,Tel Aviv University, Israel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2014.1.4.39

Keywords:

Snoring, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Oral appliance therapy

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder of airflow at the nose and mouth during sleep. Patients with undiagnosed sleep apnea represent a major public health problem. Dental professionals have a unique doctor patient relationship that can help them in recognizing the sleep disorder and co-managing the patients along with a physician or a sleep specialist. Oral appliance therapy is an important treatment modality for sleep apnea patients. This article discusses the etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and various treatment options with special reference to oral appliances used for obstructive sleep apnea.

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Author Biographies

Abu-Hussein Muhamad, Athens, Greece

Department of Pediatic Dentistry, 

Abdulgani Azzaldeen, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine

Department of Conservative Dentistry, 

Watted Nezar, Jatt, Israel

Center of Dentistry & Esthetics, Jatt, Israel

Kassem Firas, Meir Medical Center, Sackler and Faculty of Medicine,Tel Aviv University, Israel

Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, 

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Published

2014-12-30

How to Cite

Abu-Hussein Muhamad, Abdulgani Azzaldeen, Watted Nezar, & Kassem Firas. (2014). Role of oral health professional in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 1(4), 528–538. https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2014.1.4.39

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 4 (2014): Vol 1| Issue 4, October - December 2014

Section

Table of Contents

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