TY - JOUR
T1 - Obstructive Sleep Apnea Management
T2 - An Overview of the Literature
AU - AlRumaih, Hamad S.
AU - Baba, Nadim Z.
AU - AlShehri, Abdulkareem
AU - AlHelal, Abdulaziz
AU - Al-Humaidan, Abdulkareem
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 by the American College of Prosthodontists
PY - 2018/3
Y1 - 2018/3
N2 - Purpose: Different approaches have been proposed to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This article reviews a synopsis of the available literature regarding the management of OSA. Methods: A comprehensive review of the literature on the management of OSA began with a search of English-language peer-reviewed manuscripts using PubMed and MEDLINE. The focus was on clinical research articles published between 1996 and 2016. A search of relevant dental journals was also completed. Results: OSA can be managed through behavior management, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), oral appliances, and other therapies. Clinicians may select treatment modalities based on the severity of clinical presentation and the patient's symptoms. Conclusion: Studies showed an enhancement in the quality of life in many patients who have been treated with oral appliances, and patients in general prefer oral appliances over CPAP therapy or any other treatments for OSA because of its convenience.
AB - Purpose: Different approaches have been proposed to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This article reviews a synopsis of the available literature regarding the management of OSA. Methods: A comprehensive review of the literature on the management of OSA began with a search of English-language peer-reviewed manuscripts using PubMed and MEDLINE. The focus was on clinical research articles published between 1996 and 2016. A search of relevant dental journals was also completed. Results: OSA can be managed through behavior management, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), oral appliances, and other therapies. Clinicians may select treatment modalities based on the severity of clinical presentation and the patient's symptoms. Conclusion: Studies showed an enhancement in the quality of life in many patients who have been treated with oral appliances, and patients in general prefer oral appliances over CPAP therapy or any other treatments for OSA because of its convenience.
KW - Mandibular repositioning appliance
KW - continuous positive airway pressure
KW - literature review
KW - obstructive sleep apnea
KW - oral appliance
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U2 - 10.1111/jopr.12530
DO - 10.1111/jopr.12530
M3 - Review article
C2 - 27598517
SN - 1059-941X
VL - 27
SP - 260
EP - 265
JO - Journal of Prosthodontics
JF - Journal of Prosthodontics
IS - 3
ER -