Dental considerations in obstructive sleep apnea – Retrieving current status
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Obstructive sleep apnea: current perspectives
The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) continues to rise. So too do the health, safety, and economic consequences. On an individual level, the causes and consequences of OSA can vary substantially between patients. In recent years, four key contributors to OSA pathogenesis or "phenotypes" have been characterized. These include a narrow, crowded, or collapsible upper airway "anatomical ...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Saint's International Dental Journal
سال: 2021
ISSN: 2454-3160
DOI: 10.4103/sidj.sidj_53_20