The role of dental sleep medicine for treating sleep disordered breathing

Dental sleep medicine untuk perawatan sleep disordered breathing

Abstract

Dental sleep medicine (DSM) is a branch of dentistry that generally focuses on the treatment of patients with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), such as snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), using oral appliances (OA). Orofacial pain, xerostomia, hy-persalivation, gastroesophageal reflux, and bruxism are also included in SDB related to teeth and gums. DSM covers conditi-ons originating from the teeth, mouth, facial structures, and temporomandibular joints, as well as factors that affect the quality and/ or quantity of sleep. OA or mandibular advancement devices are effective for SDB treatment because they are cooperative and individual variations in their use can determine the success of treatment. This study reviews and provides a comprehensive over-view of the role of DSM in the treatment of SDB cases. It is concluded that DSM such as OA or MAD used in cooperative pa-tients is an effective treatment for SDB cases.