Dentistry

Domenico Ciavarella

Publications

• Research Article
  Correlation between Craniofacial Structures and Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  Author(s): Domenico Ciavarella, Michele Laurenziello, Lucio Lo Russo, Matteo Vocale, Michele Tepedino, Ferruccio Madaro, Lorenzo Lo Muzio and Michele CassanoDomenico Ciavarella, Michele Laurenziello, Lucio Lo Russo, Matteo Vocale, Michele Tepedino, Ferruccio Madaro, Lorenzo Lo Muzio and Michele Cassano
  
  Objective: In the present paper authors evaluated, on supine lateral head films, the correlation of Upper Airway Space (UAS), posterior maxillary structures (i.e., palatal morphology), maxillo-mandibular and hyoid position with different severity of OSA evaluated on polysomnography test. Materials and Methods: One hundred patients (mean age 51.4 years old; 92 man and 8 women) with OSA were en-rolled in the present study. An Epworth questionnaire and a complete overnight Polysomnography (PSG) were done. Head films were taken with the patient in supine position fixed in a cephalostat, in centric occlusion, with adequate visualization of reference structures. Results: The cephalometric evaluation showed how patients presented a reduction of Upper airway space, a post inclination of the mandible, an increase of the ANB Angle.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1122.1000525

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