Correlation between edentulism and sleep apnea (Master thesis)
Παχιού, Ασπασία/ Pachiou, Aspasia
Purpose: Sleep apnea is a common and underdiagnosed sleep-related
breathing disorder. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the
scientific evidence regarding the association between obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) and edentulism. Materials and Methods: An electronic search was conducted through
PubMed (MEDLINE), Scopus and Cochrane Library, up to January
2024. The literature search intended to retrieve all relevant clinical
studies about any possible association between OSA and edentulism.
Only publications in English language were selected with animal
studies, in vitro studies, case reports, case series, technique
presentation articles and expert opinions being excluded.
Results: A total of 23 studies met the inclusion criteria and were
included in this systematic review. They were published between
1999 and 2023 and were all clinical studies. These studies examined
for a possible association between OSA and edentulism and all of
them agreed on their positive relation. Tooth loss favors anatomic
alterations that deteriorate breathing. The severity of OSA was
related to the extent and duration of edentulism. Mean Apnea-
Hypopnea Index (AHI) scores in edentulous patients were found to
be two to three times higher in comparison to dentate individuals,
although the statistical data about it are scarce. No agreement is
reached, however, about the use of dentures or not during sleep
time, since the data are controversial. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that there is a plausible association between edentulism and OSA. Tooth loss impairs significant anatomic alterations and increases the risk for OSA. Edentulous patients should be encouraged to seek for prosthetic restoration of the tooth loss, so that orofacial structures are better supported and, consequently, less OSA symptoms may be experienced.
Alternative title / Subtitle: | συστηματική ανασκόπηση systematic review |
Institution and School/Department of submitter: | Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης. Σχολή Επιστημών Υγείας. Τμήμα Ιατρικής |
Subject classification: | Sleep apnea syndromes |
Keywords: | Sleep apnea,Edentulism,Tooth loss,Υπνική άπνοια,Νωδότητα,Απώλεια δοντιών |
URI: | https://repo.lib.duth.gr/jspui/handle/123456789/18154 http://dx.doi.org/10.26257/heal.duth.16887 |
Appears in Collections: | Π.Μ.Σ. ΙΑΤΡΙΚΗ ΤΟΥ ΥΠΝΟΥ |
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