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A Prosthetic Appliance for Treatment of Sleep Apnea Syndrome - a Case Report


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1 Department of Prosthodontics, Sardar Patel Postgraduate, Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
     

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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.

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OSA, Intraoral Device, Erkodent System, Snore Guard
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Authors

Shitij Srivastava
Department of Prosthodontics, Sardar Patel Postgraduate, Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
Ajay Singh
Department of Prosthodontics, Sardar Patel Postgraduate, Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
Abhinav Shekhar
Department of Prosthodontics, Sardar Patel Postgraduate, Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
Golam Wakil
Department of Prosthodontics, Sardar Patel Postgraduate, Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India

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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