CBCT in orthodontics: assessment of treatment outcomes and indications for its use

SD Kapila, JM Nervina - Dentomaxillofacial radiology, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Since its introduction into dentistry in 1998, CBCT has become increasingly utilized for
orthodontic diagnosis, treatment planning and research. The utilization of CBCT for these …

Review of and updates on hypertension in obstructive sleep apnea

M Ahmad, D Makati, S Akbar - International journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent sleep disorder as is hypertension (HTN) in the
21st century with the rising incidence of obesity. Numerous studies have shown a strong …

Impact of facial conformation on canine health: brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome

RMA Packer, A Hendricks, MS Tivers, CC Burn - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
The domestic dog may be the most morphologically diverse terrestrial mammalian species
known to man; pedigree dogs are artificially selected for extreme aesthetics dictated by …

[HTML][HTML] Meta-analysis of effects of obstructive sleep apnea on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

ZN Jin, YX Wei - Journal of geriatric cardiology: JGC, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common cause of resistant
hypertension, which has been proposed to result from activation of the renin–angiotensin …

Airway evaluation in obstructive sleep apnea

BA Stuck, JT Maurer - Sleep medicine reviews, 2008 - Elsevier
As the interest in sleep-disordered breathing has increased, various attempts have been
made to assess upper airway anatomy in patients with this relatively frequent disorder. The …

Obstructive sleep apnoea pathogenesis from mild to severe: Is it all the same?

BA Edwards, DJ Eckert, AS Jordan - Respirology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common disorder caused by not only an impaired
upper airway anatomy (ie anatomically narrow/collapsible airway), but also by several non …

Linear and volumetric airway changes after maxillomandibular advancement for obstructive sleep apnea

KJ Butterfield, PLG Marks, L McLean… - Journal of Oral and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) surgery is a well-established treatment of
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Although many studies have assessed the efficacy of MMA …

Upper airway length may be associated with the severity of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Y Segal, A Malhotra, G Pillar - Sleep and Breathing, 2008 - Springer
Objectives The exact pathophysiology leading to pharyngeal collapse in obstructive sleep
apnea syndrome (OSAS) remains incompletely understood. Prior research has shown that …

The impact of pharyngeal fat tissue on the pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnea

R Pahkala, J Seppä, A Ikonen, G Smirnov… - Sleep and …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose Obesity is the most important risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA);
however, the exact underlying mechanisms are still not fully understood. The aim of this …

Anatomic measures of upper airway structures in obstructive sleep apnea

JE Barrera, CY Pau, VI Forest, AB Holbrook… - World journal of …, 2017 - mednexus.org
Objective: Determine if anatomic dimensions of airway structures are associated with airway
obstruction in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients. Methods: Twenty-eight subjects with …