Observational studyProgress in orthodontics2023
Correlation between dental arch form and OSA severity in adult patients: an observational study.
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- Three-Dimensional Palatal Morphology and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity in Children with Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate: A CBCT Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Prevalence of Positive Screening of Sleep-Disordered Breathing Among Children and Adolescents in Orthodontic Settings: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD) in a 58-year-old Female Patient With Psychiatric Comorbidity: Case Report With 6-Month Follow-up.Case reports in dentistry · 2026Article
- Correlation Between Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Dental Arch Form in Adults.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Characteristics of Morphology in Older Adult Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Unmasking the hidden risks: clinical implications of 4 premolar extraction orthodontics on health and upper airway dynamics.Evidence-based dentistry · 2025Article
- Expert consensus on orthodontic treatment of protrusive facial deformities.International journal of oral science · 2025Review
- Soft-tissue modification in Class III non-growing patients treated with clear aligners: a prospective clinical trial.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2025Article
- Therapeutic Potential of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Management: A Narrative Review.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Oral Health Implications of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Literature Review.Biomedicines · 2024Review
- Avoid overstepping the bounds of evidence: the role of the orthodontist in managing pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Frontiers in oral health · 2024Review
- Diagnosis of Paediatric Obstructive Sleep-Disordered Breathing beyond Polysomnography.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe role of interdental widths and palatal morphology on the development of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has not been well investigated in adult patients yet. The aim of this paper was to assess the morphology of maxilla and mandibular dental arches on three-dimensional (3D) casts and to correlate these measurements with the severity of OSA.
methodsSixty-four patients (8 women and 56 men, mean age 52.4) with a diagnosis of mild-to-moderate OSA were retrospectively enrolled. On each patient, home sleep apnea test and 3D dental models were collected. Apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and oxygen desaturation index (ODI) were recorded, as well as the dental measurements including inter-molar distance, anterior and posterior widths of maxillary and mandibular arches, upper and lower arch lengths, palatal height, and palatal surface area. The respiratory and dental variables were then correlated.
resultA statistically inverse correlation was found between ODI and anterior width of lower arch, maxillary arch length, palatal height, and palatal area. AHI showed a significant inverse correlation with anterior width of mandibular arch and maxillary length.
conclusionA significant inverse correlation between maxillary and mandibular morphology and respiratory parameters was shown in the present paper.
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