Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Consideration in Prosthodontics

Sleep-disordered breathing is a chronic disorder affecting the upper respiratory tract leading to its partial or complete obstruction. It is an abnormal breathing pattern associated with various medical problems. The short duration of sleep is affecting our world population at a rate of up to 5% leading to a wide range of consequences as well as an increased mortality rate. upper airway obstruction most commonly leading to snoring is one of the most common symptoms observed by the patients. The role of prosthodontics in the management of OSA is significantly increasing in altering patients' health and function by utilizing various oral appliances.