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Authors
Affiliations
1 Department of Prosthodontics, Sardar Patel Postgraduate, Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 3, No 1 (2012), Pagination: 144-146
Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnea, a sleep disorder, is becoming more prevalent and requires prompt and effective treatment by the dental and medical specialties. Pharyngeal airway narrowing is a commonly described characteristic in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) patients. Conservative treatment modalities (ie, intraoral devices that prevent or minimize airway obstruction by the tongue) are recommended for treating mild to moderate forms of OSA. This case report demonstrates the use of a simple intraoral device designed on the Erkodent system, in the management of OSA.
Keywords
OSA, Intraoral Device, Erkodent System, Snore Guard
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