| Abstrakt: |
A recent study conducted in Rome, Italy, analyzed the incidence of undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with dento-skeletal malformation. The study found that a significant percentage (33%) of patients who underwent orthognathic surgery had an AHI (apnea hypopnea index) greater than 5, indicating OSA. The pattern most at risk was characterized by a retruded maxilla and patients with dento-skeletal class II. The researchers concluded that when planning surgical correction for dento-skeletal malformation, surgeons should consider both aesthetic results and proper stomatognathic and respiratory function, taking into account polysomnography information. [Extracted from the article] |
