Engelsk titel: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome - how can the dentist contribute to the treatment?
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Författare:
Khan, Sadia
;
Saxegaard, Erik
Email: erik.saxegaard@odont.uio.no
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 57
Dokumenttyp:
Översikt
UI-nummer: 16013963
Sammanfattning
Over the past decades the interest among dental professionals world wide to treat patients with
sleep related breathing disorders, in particular obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, has increased
markedly. The total number of mandibular advancement splints fitted to patients has indeed
increased even in Norway during the past 7 - 8 years. The clinical experience and level of knowledge
among Norwegian dentists is, however, in general still modest. The purpose of this review was to
provide an update on the issue of OSAS in general for Norwegian dentists, including
pathophysiology, diagnosis, alternative treatment modalities, recommended treatment protocol, oral
appliance design, mode of action and possible side effects. Thereby also providing an understanding
of how the dentist can participate in the treatment of the OSAS-patient in close collaboration with
specialist sleep physicians. Established routines for available financial support for patients in the
Norwegian health system as of today are also outlined.