Orthodontic Approach to Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Cases

Sleep apnea syndrome is a disease which occurs during sleeping and which is characterized by apneic and hypopneic events, low oxygen levels in lungs (hypoxia), blood oxygen desaturation, sleep arousal and/or awakening. The syndrome has three types; central, mixed and obstructive. Central and mixed a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Handan Tuğçe Oğuz, Neslihan Üçüncü
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2005-08-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access: http://www.turkjorthod.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/orthodontic-approach-to-obstructive-sleep-apnea-sy/53883