This document provides information on a case study of an interdisciplinary treatment approach for a patient with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The patient presented with dentofacial concerns and a history of severe OSA, high blood pressure, prostate cancer, and developing diabetes. An interdisciplinary dental/medical team treated the patient's conditions with orthodontics, surgically assisted mandibular expansion to create an implant site, and maxillary and mandibular advancement surgery. This resulted in significant improvement of the patient's OSA, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and quality of sleep according to follow-up tests. The case demonstrates how an interdisciplinary approach can effectively treat complex medical and dental conditions.
The presentation features the understanding of a special child i.e. a physically or mentally challenged child for better assessment of his/her medical and dental problems to provide a proper approach for the specific treatment.
The presentation features the understanding of a special child i.e. a physically or mentally challenged child for better assessment of his/her medical and dental problems to provide a proper approach for the specific treatment.
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Effects of Malocclusion on Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL): A C...Ziad Abdul Majid
The purpose of this paper is to provide a useful critical review relating to the effects of malocclusion on the physical, social, and psychological aspects of the Quality of Life (QoL) of patients.
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PROMOÇÃO DA SAÚDE ORAL MATERNA E INFANTIL
“Este e-book foca explicitamente nas ações odontológicas profissionais, contemplando a filosofia de atendimento transdisciplinar e integral ao paciente.
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Effects of Malocclusion on Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL): A C...Ziad Abdul Majid
The purpose of this paper is to provide a useful critical review relating to the effects of malocclusion on the physical, social, and psychological aspects of the Quality of Life (QoL) of patients.
Published by : European Scientific Journal, Vol 11, Issue 21, July 2015
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PROMOÇÃO DA SAÚDE ORAL MATERNA E INFANTIL
“Este e-book foca explicitamente nas ações odontológicas profissionais, contemplando a filosofia de atendimento transdisciplinar e integral ao paciente.
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This note covers the following topics: Bacterial Diversity in the Oral Cavity, Oral-Systemic Link, Tooth Brushing, Flossing, Common Oral Hygiene Mistakes, Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancers, Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer, Acute Dental Trauma, Controlling Bleeding and Swelling, Complications of Oral Piercings.
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The State of End-User Security—Global Data from 30,000+ WebsitesPriyanka Aash
We live in a rapidly changing environment. Mobile commerce is skyrocketing, browsers/OS are changing, web applications enable increasing functionality—yet the only thing that seems constant is the amount of flaws and vulnerabilities we find in these software components. Using data from more than 30,000 websites, this session will explore the state of security ecosystem and myths and assumptions.
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Introduction to the Safety Net Quality Assurance scheme for non-profit organisations working with children, young people and families in Brighton and Hove
Jefe de Taller con más de 22 años de experiencia en el sector de la automoción, habituado a trabajar por objetivos y a formar y dirigir a equipos de trabajo. Persona con capacidades organizativas y de gestión, con amplia experiencia en atención al cliente.
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SÍNDROME DE WEST: CONSIDERAÇÕES MÉDICAS E ASPECTOS ODONTOLÓGICOSCristhiane Amaral
SÍNDROME DE WEST: CONSIDERAÇÕES MÉDICAS E ASPECTOS ESTOMATOLÓGICOS
Cristhiane Olivia Ferreira do Amaral*1, Blenda Lobo Nogueira2, Mariana Olívia Ferreira do Amaral3, Marcelo Sávio Paiva do Amaral Filho3, Silvana Ribeiro Roda4, Eliane Cristina Gava Pizi5 and Fabiana Gouveia Straioto5.
A Síndrome de West (WS) é caracterizada pela tríade de espasmos infantis,
hipsarritmia e prejuízo cognitivo. A etiologia está ligada a distúrbios cerebrais orgânicos
cujas origens podem ser pré-natais, pós-natais ou perinatais. O objetivo deste estudo é ajudar identificar alterações sistêmicas, considerações médicas, aspectos estomatológicos e, adicionalmente, relatar dois casos de pacientes com síndrome de West. Relato de Caso: Os aspectos estomatológicos encontrados em ambos os pacientes eram o desgaste geral dos dentes, devido ao apertamento dentário e bruxismo, gengival crescimento, sequência e cronologia das erupções dentárias alteradas, palato profundo e atresia, apresentados falta de fechamento labial, lábios superiores e inferiores, bochechas e língua com tônus muscular flácido e
má oclusão. Em um paciente, múltiplas lesões de cárie também foram observadas, possivelmente associadas a o comportamento da família, a alimentação, a higiene bucal e o uso contínuo de medicamentos, com a presença de biofilme espesso, lesões de cárie estacionárias mostrando uso cariostático, o que impediu abordagem odontológica colaborativa. Conclusão: A abordagem para atendimento e tratamento odontológico são
discutido. Pacientes com Síndrome de West têm uma grande diversidade de aspectos físicos gerais e orais características, dificuldade na higiene oral devido ao atraso no desenvolvimento neuropsicomotor. Isto é importante prestar cuidados precoces, para que não necessitem de tratamentos complexos e invasivos devido a
comprometimento sistêmico e cognitivo. A abordagem abrangente e o tratamento devem ser realizados por uma equipe multidisciplinar.
Diabetes in dependent adults is pervasive. Many are suffering needlessly because their oral health is contributing to glucose management.
Dental hygienists in most states are unable to care for these people without a prescription from a dentist. It's an unnecessary hurdle.
diagnostic aids part 1 diagnosis, examination, BMR, EMG.docxDr.Mohammed Alruby
Introduction:
Proper treatment plane depends on prompt diagnosis, good clinician should have a bird’s eyes to first identify the problem and find its etiology
Definitions:
= Grabber and Rackosi: defined diagnosis as:
Recognition and systemic designation of anomalies, the practical synthesis of the finding, permitting therapy to be planned and identification to be determined
=a continuous evaluation process in orthodontics starting right from the first interaction with the patient continuing through different stages till end of treatment and course follow up visits
Goal of orthodontic diagnosis:
Is to produce a comprehensive description of the patient’s problem and then to synthesis the various elements of description into a rational problem list
Diagnostic aids:
Data required for orthodontic diagnosis are derived from routine essential diagnostic aids and also from supplemental aids when needed, Graber categorized the diagnostic aids into essential and supplemental aids
Essential:
- Case history
- Study models
- Certain radiographs: periapical, bite wing, panoramic radiograph
- Facial photographs
- Intra-oral photographs
Supplemental:
- Specialized radiographs: occlusal of maxilla and mandible, lateral cephalogram
- Hand &wrist radiograph
- Electromyography
- Endocrine test
- Basal metabolic rate
Case history:
Complete case history includes all the relevant information derived from the patient and parents and essential for planning
Personal details:
Name:
The patient’s name should be recorded for the purpose of identification and communications
Calling the patient by his/her name not only establishes a good report but also imparts confidence in the patient mind about treatment providers
In case of children, it might help to know their pet problems
Age:
= certain malocclusion occurring during growth period are transient and self-correcting
= growth modification procedures such as functional appliances can be carried out during growth periods
= surgical respective procedures such as orthognathic surgery are best carried out after cessation of growth
= chronological age is important for the maintaining of shedding and eruption time tables as well
Gender:
= recording gender of the patient is important for treatment planning, females are observed to precede males in growth related events such as onset of growth spurt, eruption of the teeth and onset of puberty
= gender may also have a bearing on patient’s compliance toward certain types of orthodontic treatment
Occupation and address:
Occupation of patient / or parents gives an idea about socioeconomic condition which might affect the selection of orthodontic appliances and can give an idea about awareness
Address of patient determine the sociality of the patient and this effect on the treatment because some countries have normally bi-maxillary protrusion and also determine the awareness of patient about treatment and oral hygiene
Patient behavior:
Behavior of patient depend on: patient
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This article, reprinted with the permission of the Ontario Dental Association and Ontario Dentist 2013, offers an introduction to Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its potential for improving the overall process of oral health care for patients and dental staff. Like any new skill, MI takes learning and practise. With training, you can take MI (an evidence-based, patient-centred communication method) and include it in the repertoire of your dental practices and skills so you can more effectively meet your patients’ oral health needs.
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The goal of Integrating HIV Innovative Practices (IHIP) is to enable health care providers to implement proven innovations in HIV care and services within their own practices. This Webinar is the third in a three-part series exploring innovative approaches to delivering oral health care and services to people living with HIV/AIDS, featuring grantees of the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) Innovations in Oral Health Care Initiative (Oral Health Initiative).
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2. D
ental practitioners frequently treat patients who may
have dentofacial aesthetic concerns but also suffer from
other medical problems such as obstructive sleep apnea
syndrome (OSAS). OSAS can be debilitating and if not treated
properly can lead to more dangerous health issues including
high blood pressure, diabetes, and cancer.
The patient presented in this article was mainly concerned
about simple dentofacial aesthetic issues but also suffered from
a severe and complex OSAS, high blood pressure, prostrate can-
cer, and developing diabetes.
OSAS is one of the more severe forms of sleep-disordered
breathing (SDB). It can be a debilitating, even life-threatening,
condition. Potential health risk factors associated with OSAS in-
clude tooth grinding, temporomandibular disorders, facial de-
formities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,1 gastro-
esophageal reflux disease, premature aging, depression, hyper-
tension, sexual impotence, Alzheimer’s disease, metabolic syn-
drome, diabetes, obesity, and more dangerous illnesses such as
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ObstructiveSleep
ApneaWithInterdisci-
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Dr. Yousefian obtained his DMD degree from Washington University, in St. Louis, in 1987, and completed 3 years of post-gradu-
ate training in orthodontics at The Ohio State University in 1991. He also received the master of science degree in orthodontics
and master of arts degree in physical anthropology. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and has been in pri-
vate practice in Bellevue, Wash, since 1991. He has served as a clinical assistant professor and orthodontic research associate at
The Ohio State University and the University of Washington in the department of orthodontics. He is an active international lecturer
and has contributed as a main author to numerous publications in orthodontics as well as dental journals and textbooks. He can
be reached via email at joseph@dryousefian.com.
Disclosure: Dr. Yousefian reports no disclosures.
Dr. Weaver graduated from the University of Washington School of Dentistry in 2001. While there, she received multiple awards in comprehensive
patient care and outstanding clinical performance in aesthetic and cosmetic dentistry. She is a graduate of the Kois Center, which provides a didactic and
clinical program with the latest advances in aesthetics, implant, and restorative dentistry. Dr. Weaver and her team are participants in national “Give Kids
a Smile Day” in which 100 kids from low-income families are given free dental services. She also volunteers overseas and thus far has helped many
people in India and Ethiopia. She maintains a private practice in Kirkland, Wash, and can be reached via email at kmweaver@dentistekirkland.com.
Disclosure: Dr. Weaver reports no disclosures.
Dr. Trimble graduated from the University of Manitoba, earning his DMD degree in 1973 and his MD degree in 1976. He completed his residency in oral
and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Washington from 1979 to 1982. His experience includes a general surgery internship in 1977, emergency
room staff in 1978, and an aesthetic surgery fellowship in 1997. He has been in private practice in Bellevue, Wash, for 32 years. He can be reached via
email at idougtrim@gmail.com.
Disclosure: Dr. Trimble reports no disclosures.
Dr. DePaso received his MD degree from the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, in 1981, and currently serves as medical director of the
Virginia Mason Sleep Disorders Center. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Sleep Medicine, and the
American Board of Internal Medicine, Sleep Disorders. He can be reached via email at william.depaso@virginiamason.org.
Disclosure: Dr. DePaso reports no disclosures.
Dr. Gottlieb received his DDS degree from from the University of Illinois in 1975, and his certificate in periodontics from the University of Washington in
1977. He has taught at the University of Illinois and the University of the Pacific, and served as president of the Washington State Society of Periodontics.
He has lectured throughout the United States on periodontal therapy. He can be reached via email at gotts7@msn.com.
Disclosure: Dr. Gottlieb reports no disclosures.
Learning Objectives: After reading this article the individual will learn:
(1) definition and complications of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
(OSAS), and (2) interdisciplinary treatment, dentofacial aesthetic con-
cerns, and other health issues involving OSAS.
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3. cancer,2,3 heart disease, and stroke.4 Health issues related to
OSAS contribute to many of the complex socioeconomic prob-
lems endemic to our industrial societies such as poor job per-
formance, academic failure, a sevenfold increase in the
incidence of accidents both at home and work, and severe night-
time snoring, which can have a major negative influence on
family relationships.4
OSAS is a multifactorial disease. Constriction of the upper
airway is recognized as one of the most important factors in the
development of OSAS. Variables that affect the upper airway lu-
minal size include the relative sizes of the jaw and tongue and
the enlarged adenoid and tonsillar bulk in children. Craniofa-
cial abnormalities (eg, retrognathia) also are associated with
SDB and OSAS.5 Case reports correlate the development of OSAS
in individuals with various craniofacial abnormalities.6 Other
risk factors include aging and weight gain.7,8
Developments in the science of sleep medicine, along with
education and media coverage of the subject, especially sleep
apnea, are making the public aware of the consequential impact
of jaw and dental problems as potential causes of airway insuf-
ficiencies during sleep. With increased public awareness and
greater clinical recognition, this trend is likely to escalate.
The field of dentistry and its involvement with the Pharyng-
OroFacial environment provides the dental practitioner with
an opportunity in screening for the presence of OSAS as a com-
plex health condition or participation in its treatment.9 A report
by the Institute of Medicine suggests that dental practitioners
should work closely with other health professionals when pa-
tients have complex health conditions.10 The ADA also empha-
sizes the importance of interdisciplinary professional and pa-
tient collaboration in its strategic plan, which includes a goal
to “improve public health outcomes through a strong collabo-
ration across the spectrum of our external stakeholders.”11
The case presented in this paper demonstrates the effective
participation of the dental practitioner as a member of an inter-
disciplinary dental/medical team collaborating in the treatment
of SDB and OSAS.
CASE REPORT
A 58-year-old male patient visited a new general dentist for po-
tential Invisalign (Align Technology) treatment to improve his
nonaesthetic smile. In the past he had received multidiscipli-
nary oral care provided by a number of reputable dental special-
ists in the area. A review of the patient’s medical history
indicated a healthy lifestyle including healthy diet, routine ex-
ercise, and no history of smoking or alcohol abuse.
The patient reported a history of severe OSAS (an apnea/hy-
popnea index [AHI] of 53 [below 5 is normal]) diagnosed by a
sleep specialist and polysomnography at a sleep center. His ini-
tial clinical symptoms included high blood pressure, excessive
daytime sleepiness affecting his job performance, and falling
asleep while driving. For treatment of his OSAS, he was using a
continuous positive airway pressure device (CPAP) with H2O
pressure of 18 cm. Although his CPAP compliance effort was
good, it was ineffective in reducing his symptoms due to air
leakage around the facial mask. As a result, he was taking
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Figure 1. Pretreatment extraoral and intraoral photographs. Figure 2. Post-treatment extraoral and intraoral photographs.
Before After
4. Provigil (Teva Pharmaceuticals) medication as a wakefulness
promoting agent.
The patient had not proceeded with the previously pro-
posed surgical protocol for treatment of his OSAS. Phase one of
this protocol included hyoid suspension, midline glossectomy,
nasal valve stabilization, and septoplasty, followed by phase 2
consisting of maxillomandibular advancement surgery.
A clinical examination showed that the patient had a Class
III skeletal and dental relationship with a moderate retro-
gnathic position of the maxilla and retrusive position of the
dentition in the mandible (Figure 1). His oral hygiene was ex-
cellent. There was no presence of decay or gingival inflamma-
tion, but he had generalized type one periodontitis, with
horizontal bone loss and gingival recession. He was missing
teeth Nos. 1, 2, 16, 23, and 32; teeth Nos. 3, 30, and 31 had been
replaced with implant-supported restorations. Tooth No. 23 was
extracted at childhood. The anterior cross-bite was the patient’s
main aesthetic dissatisfaction with his smile and had never
been addressed properly.
Based on the complexity of the patient’s oral and medical
health issues including his narrow oropharyngeal airway, the
general dentist referred the patient to a new interdisciplinary
dental/medical team.
Treatment began with a combination of orthodontic and
telegnathic surgery for correction of the maxillary/mandibular
vertical, sagittal, and transverse deficiencies. When ortho-
gnathic surgery is used to treat OSAS, it is referred to as teleg-
nathic surgery. An 8-mm surgically assisted mandibular
expansion (SAME) as an outpatient technique was performed
to create a recipient site for future replacement of missing tooth
No. 23 by an implant-supported restoration.
During this stage of treatment, the patient reported a recent
diagnosis of elevated blood sugar and prostate cancer. The inter-
disciplinary medical/dental team—based on the severity of pa-
tient’s OSAS and his intolerance of CPAP—recommended
postponingthe surgical protocol for treatment of prostate cancer
until after the second stage surgery for treatment of his OSAS.
The second stage of telegnathic surgery was performed to
provide definitive OSAS relief. The procedure included a 10-
mm maxillary advancement, a 6-mm maxillary expansion, and
a 5-mm mandibular advancement combined with counter-
clockwise rotation of the maxillomandibular complex. The pa-
tient proceeded with the surgery and treatment protocol for his
prostate cancer 3 months later with complete remission. The
postsurgical orthodontic treatment was completed within 15
months. The implant for the future replacement of missing
tooth No. 23 was installed. The patient received partial connec-
tive tissue grafting to restore the excessive gingival recession.
Treatment Results
A well intercuspated Class I molar and canine relationship was
attained. The general dentist provided a comprehensive equili-
bration followed by the restoration of the implant replacing
missing tooth No. 23. A balanced facial profile with improved
chin protrusion was obtained (Figure 2), but most importantly,
the patient reported a significant improvement in night sleep
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Figures 3a and 3b. (a) Pretreatment and (b) post-treatment cephalometric radiographs.
a b
5. and daytime level of alertness. Later tests demonstrated that his
high blood pressure and high blood sugar normalized. His
spouse reported almost no disturbances during sleep, and the
postsurgical polysomnography performed at the sleep lab by his
sleep specialist showed an AHI of 2.1 (below 5 is normal). An in-
crease in the retropalatal, retroglossal, and hypoglossal airway
spaces concomitant with maxillary and mandibular advance-
ment was evident on the cephalometric radiograph (Figure 3).
DISCUSSION
The most favorable treatment for patients with OSAS is treat-
ment provided by an interdisciplinary team that includes mem-
bers from the appropriate dental and medical disciplines.
Prescribed therapies might include weight loss, behavior mod-
ification, oral appliances, soft-tissue surgery, telegnathic sur-
gery, or a combination of the above.12
In the majority of telegnathic cases, only the anteroposte-
rior jaw dimension is addressed, and due to the complexity in
incorporating the transverse dimension, this opportunity is
overlooked. Based on this concern, usually a maxillomandibu-
lar advancement of 10 mm has been considered as one of the
most effective surgical treatments for OSAS.13,14 However, not
all patients diagnosed with OSAS are affected by severe sagittal
discrepancies of maxillary or mandibular skeletal structures.
Therefore, a routine cookbook approach of a 10-mm bimaxil-
lary advancement just to treat OSAS could create a very unaes-
thetic facial result for this category of patients. For this reason,
the literature describes few attempts to incorporate a transverse
expansion in addition to sagittal skeletal corrections for treat-
ment of OSAS patients.9,12,15
In an article entitled, “Correction of Severe Obstructive
Sleep Apnea With Bimaxillary Transverse Distraction Osteoge-
nesis and Maxillomandibular Advancement” published in the
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Con-
ley and Legan12 discussed the role of increased transverse di-
mension by means of mandibular symphyseal distraction
osteogenesis in resolving dentoalveolar crowding in treatment
of OSAS patients. To the authors’ knowledge, currently there
are no reports describing the role of SAME in the development
of implant sites for replacement of missing teeth and the sub-
sequent effectiveness in the treatment of OSAS.
A nonsurgical treatment approach, including the extraction
of one lower incisor or 2 lower first bicuspids, would have ad-
dressed the orthodontic aspects of this patient’s malocclusion.
However, correction of the malocclusion was only one of the
objectives of treatment. The need for treatment of the patient’s
OSAS, which was a more health-threatening condition, over-
shadowed the need for treatment of the patient’s malocclusion.
It also could cause deterioration in facial and dental aesthetics
by retracting the lower lip and magnifying the chin protru-
sion.16-20 Ideally, a treatment plan involving expansion of the
oral environment in all 3 dimensions would be a more effective
treatment for these patients.
SAME procedure as an outpatient protocol produced a
proper recipient site for the installation of an implant to replace
tooth No. 23,21 and combined with the subsequent bimaxillary
advancement surgery provided adequate oral volume to accom-
modate the tongue, thus opening the oropharynx.9
Maxillomandibular counterclockwise rotation and ad-
vancement by expansion of the posterior nasopharyngeal open-
ings also augment the nasal cavity. A nasal cavity volume
increase should reduce the resistance to nasal airflow.22 If the
airway is considered a simple tube, as the radius of the tube in-
creases, the resistance to flow decreases exponentially to the
fourth power (resistance = 8 L η/π r 4).23 Therefore, even small
increases in the diameter of the tube (the nasal cavity) can dra-
matically decrease the resistance to nasal air flow.23
CONCLUSION
Many patients see their dentists more often than their physi-
cians. Some patients may stay with the same dentist throughout
their lifetime.24 Therefore, dentists may have the opportunity
to evaluate their patients for medical conditions and refer these
patients to appropriate physicians for further diagnosis and
therapy. SDB and OSAS are conditions for which dentists may
assist with both diagnosis and therapy, and make a positive con-
tribution to the health of these patients.
The general dentist can effectively monitor the lifetime sta-
bilityofthePharyngOroFacialrehabilitationthroughprophylac-
ticmaintenanceofsupportivedentalandperiodontalstructures.
It has been the authors’ experience that treating this cate-
gory of patients is both a challenging and rewarding aspect of
interprofessional collaboration. An added benefit of this collab-
oration is that the cost of treating these patients, including the
use of oral appliances and telegnathic surgeries, is being par-
tially or fully covered by medical insurance policies more fre-
quently. It seems likely that this trend will continue in the
future.25!
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7. POST EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
1. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), if not treated properly,
can lead to:
a. High blood pressure.
b. Diabetes.
c. Cancer.
d. All of the above.
2. OSAS is a multifactorial disease. Constriction of the upper
airway is recognized as one of the most important factors in the
development of OSAS.
a. The first statement is true, the second is false.
b. The first statement is false, the second is true.
c. Both statements are true.
d. Both statements are false.
3. A threefold increase in the incidence of accidents both at home
and at work can be attributed to OSAS.
a. True.
b. False.
4. Case reports correlate the development of OSAS in individuals
with various craniofacial abnormalities. Other risk factors for
OSAS include aging and weight gain.
a. The first statement is true, the second is false.
b. The first statement is false, the second is true.
c. Both statements are true.
d. Both statements are false.
5. What is considered a normal apnea/hypopnea index (AHI)?
a. < 5.
b. 5 to 10.
c. 10 to 20.
d. 20 to 30.
6. When orthognathic surgery is used to treat OSAS, it is referred
to as:
a. Transverse surgery.
b. Distraction osteogenesis.
c. Telegnathic surgery.
d. Septoplasty.
7. Prescribed therapies for OSAS may include:
a. Behavior modification.
b. Oral appliances.
c. Weight loss.
d. All of the above.
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8. 8. Usually, a maxillomandibular advancement of _____ has been con-
sidered as one of the most effective surgical treatments for OSAS.
a. 5 mm.
b. 8 mm.
c. 10 mm.
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9. In the case report presented, the patient’s AHI showed the
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a. 35 (pretreatment) to 5.0 (post-treatment).
b. 46 (pretreatment) to 4.3 (post-treatment).
c. 49 (pretreatment) to 4.0 (post-treatment).
d. 53 (pretreatment) to 2.1 (post-treatment).
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