Sağlam Aydınatay, Banu Hacettepe Üniversitesi - Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi - Ortodonti Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Taner, Tülin Hacettepe Üniversitesi - Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi - Ortodonti Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Akcan, Cenk Ahmet Hacettepe Üniversitesi - Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi - Ortodonti Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Baharoğlu, Erdinç Hacettepe Üniversitesi - Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi - Ortodonti Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Demir, Ahmet Uğur Hacettepe Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Göğüs Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Yücel, Ömer Taşkın Hacettepe Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Kulak-Burun-Boğaz Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Öğretmenoğlu, Oğuz Hacettepe Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Kulak-Burun-Boğaz Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Önerci, Metin Hacettepe Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Kulak-Burun-Boğaz Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Şahin, Ahmet Altay Hacettepe Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Göğüs Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Turkey

Evaluation of dentofacial characteristics in male patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) and snoring

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the craniofacial morphology of adult male patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Materials and Methods: Cephalograms of 80 male patients (60 OSAS, 20 snoring) were evaluated. Subjects were grouped as, Group 1: snoring (AHI 5); Group 2: mild OSA (5≤ AHI 15); Group 3: moderate OSA (15≤ AHI 30) ; Group 4: severe OSA (AHI≥30). Measurements were made to evaluate hyoid bone position, tongue base and soft palate, craniocervical extension and the airway width. Statistical significance was determined with one-way ANOVA and Duncan test for variables showing normal distribution. Kruskal Wallis test and Mann Whitney U test with Bonferroni correction were used to evaluate the variables that were not normally distibuted. Results: No significant differences were found in hyoid bone position, soft palate position, craniocervical extension and the airway width (p 0.05). PNS-V (mm), was significantly different between severe OSA group and the other groups (p 0.05). The other measurements on tongue base showed no difference between groups (p 0.05). Conclusions: In this study population, the tongue base was more inferiorly positioned in the severe OSA group whereas the other craniofacial variables showed no difference between groups.

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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome , snoring , cephalometry , craniofacial

Cumhuriyet Dental Journal

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