Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 8

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndromein Orthodontics (OSA) Review of the Literature

1Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER

2Post graduate, Department of Orthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER

3Associate Professor and Head of the Department Department of Orthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER

*Corresponding author: Dr. R.mohan Pradeep, MDS, Department of Orthodontics, Post graduate, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER. Ph no: 9047468514, e-mail- dr.mohanpradeep@gmail.com

Online published on 26 September, 2019.

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea is one of the most common breathing disorder during sleep. Long term OSA may lead to depression, cardiovascular diseses, metabolic disorder, cognitive impairment. Inferior hyoid bone position in relation to line drawn from third cervical vertebra to menton is one of the important finding related to OSA pathophysiology. Orthodontist can make an important contribution to diagnosis and management of OSA.

Keywords

Obstructive sleep apnea, Airway obstruction, Cephalomertics, Hyoid bone