Dental Management Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Osa

Download or read book Dental management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) written by Antonio L. Gracco and published by Edra. This book was released on 2021-02-19T00:00:00+01:00 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (osas) is a very common disorder, affecting a large percentage of the population. Often undiagnosed, it increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, arterial hypertension, diabetes and other chronic medical conditions. Dentists with expertise in sleep medicine can easily identify signs and symptoms of osa, facilitate referral, and provide effective treatments in collaboration with medical providers. This text aims to provide an overview of relevant topics to dentists who want to include sleep medicine in their clinical practice.