International Dental Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
74(3), P. 573 - 580
Published: Dec. 3, 2023
Dental
sleep
medicine
education
(DSME)
should
be
emphasised
in
postgraduate
orthodontic
training;
however,
there
appears
to
no
clear
guideline
for
its
implementation
into
the
curriculum.
The
aim
was
investigate
current
status
of
DSME
as
well
feasibility
and
programmes.
A
structured
interview
with
predetermined
response
options
chosen
a
data
collection
method
gather
relevant
information
from
representatives
all
accredited
programmes
Thailand.
These
interviews
were
conducted
online
via
Cisco
Webex
Meeting
platform.
combination
analysis
techniques
employed
achieve
thorough
comprehension
research
findings,
including
descriptive
statistics,
quantitative
content
analysis,
thematic
alignment
analysis.
All
participating
reported
inclusion
their
curricula.
didactic
approach
adopted
by
However,
only
2
out
7
offered
clinical
sessions
students.
Several
challenges
implementing
within
identified,
shortage
expertise
limited
patient
access.
participants
also
suggested
that
knowledge
resource
sharing
amongst
institutions
could
serve
potential
solution
enhance
DSME.
This
highlighted
significant
disparities
inadequacy
Thailand
due
various
challenges.
Consequently,
is
compelling
need
place
greater
emphasis
on
establish
national-level
standardisation
effort
essential
enhancing
awareness
competency
orthodontists
field
Journal of Sleep Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
30(5)
Published: March 6, 2021
Summary
A
recent
report
from
the
European
Sleep
Research
Society’s
task
force
“
Beyond
AHI
”
discussed
an
issue
that
has
been
a
long‐term
subject
of
debate
–
what
are
best
metrics
for
obstructive
sleep
apnoea
(OSA)
diagnosis
and
treatment
outcome
assessments?
In
similar
way,
bruxism
(SB)
have
also
recurrent
>30
years
there
is
still
uncertainty
in
dentistry
regarding
their
optimisation
clinical
relevance.
SB
can
occur
alone
or
with
comorbidities
such
as
OSA,
gastroesophageal
reflux
disorder,
insomnia,
headache,
orofacial
pain,
periodic
limb
movement,
rapid
eye
movement
behaviour
epilepsy.
Classically,
based
on
patient’s
dental
medical
history
manifestations;
electromyography
used
research
complex
cases.
The
emergence
new
technologies,
sensors
artificial
intelligence,
opened
opportunities.
main
objective
present
review
to
stimulate
creation
collaborative
taskforce
metrics.
Several
examples
available
medicine.
development
more
homogenised
could
improve
accuracy
refinement
assessment,
while
moving
forward
toward
personalised
approach.
It
time
develop
relevant
outcomes
benefit
patients
who
suffer
one
possible
negative
consequences
SB.
Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
The
first-line
and
most
common
treatment
for
obstructive
sleep
apnea
is
nasal
continuous
positive
airway
pressure,
which
serves
as
a
pneumatic
splint
to
stabilize
the
upper
effective
when
used
with
appropriate
adherence.
Continuous
pressure
compliance
rates
remain
significantly
low
despite
machine
improvements
intervention.
Other
options
include
oral
appliances,
myofunctional
therapy,
surgery.
aim
of
this
project
elucidate
role
artificial
intelligence
within
improving
apnea.Related
publications
between
1999
2022
were
reviewed
from
PubMed
Embase
databases
utilizing
search
terms
"artificial
intelligence,"
"machine
learning,"
"obstructive
apnea,"
"treatment."
Both
authors
independently
screened
results
by
title/abstract
then
full
text
review.
126
non-duplicate
articles
screened,
38
included
after
title
abstract
screen
30
inclusion
criteria
are
outline
in
PICO
framework
involved
studies
focused
on
application
guiding
evaluating
treatment.
Non-English
excluded.The
OSA
was
categorized
into
following
sections:
Predicting
outcomes
various
options,
Improving/Evaluating
treatment,
Personalizing
understanding
underlying
mechanisms
OSA.Artificial
has
capacity
improve
through
predicting
patient
currently
increasing
that
contribute
disease
process
physiology.
Implementing
AI
decisions
allows
patients
connect
methods
would
be
an
individual
basis.
SLEEP,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
45(7)
Published: April 20, 2022
To
evaluate
the
available
evidence
on
putative
relationships
between
sleep
bruxism
(SB)
and,
obstructive
apnea
(OSA)
to
assess
extent
of
research
this
topic,
and
formulate
suggestions
for
future
research.A
scoping
review
including
studies
examining
temporal
overall
association
prevalence
SB
OSA
was
performed.
Six
main
databases
gray
literature
were
searched.
The
selection
conducted
by
three
independent
reviewers.
A
narrative
synthesis
results
carried
out.Thirteen
in
adults
eight
children
finally
included.
median
concomitant
conditions
39.3%
26.1%
children.
Marked
methodological
variability
identified
among
even
more
when
we
compared
detection
methods
No
significant
emerged
most
adults,
while
an
may
be
possible
children.Based
current
literature,
it
is
not
confirm
that
there
a
relationship
adults.
In
patients
under
pediatric
care,
although
seems
plausible,
currently
insufficient
supportive
evidence.
Standardized
validated
methodologies
identifying
should
consistently
used
both
populations
before
reaching
any
conclusion
regarding
such
association.
Furthermore,
assessment
shared
phenotypes
with
reveal
new
insights
will
contribute
personalized
approaches
aiming
optimize
management
comorbidities.
Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Background
Obstructive
sleep
apnea
is
a
common
clinical
condition
and
has
significant
impact
on
the
health
of
patients
if
untreated.
The
current
diagnostic
gold
standard
for
obstructive
polysomnography,
which
labor
intensive,
requires
specialists
to
utilize,
expensive,
accessibility
challenges.
There
are
also
challenges
with
awareness
identification
in
primary
care
setting.
Artificial
intelligence
systems
offer
opportunity
new
approach
that
addresses
limitations
polysomnography
ultimately
benefits
by
streamlining
expedition.
Main
body
purpose
this
project
elucidate
barriers
exist
implementation
artificial
into
context
apnea.
It
essential
understand
these
order
proactively
create
solutions
establish
an
efficient
adoption
technology.
literature
regarding
evolution
diagnosis
apnea,
role
diagnosis,
was
reviewed
analyzed.
Conclusion
identified
were
categorized
different
themes
including
technology,
data,
regulation,
human
resources,
education,
culture.
Many
ubiquitous
across
any
medical
Future
research
directions
include
developing
presented
project.
Graphical
abstract
Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 20, 2025
Obstructive
sleep
apnea
(OSA)
can
result
from
various
causes
of
partial
or
complete
obstruction
the
upper
airway.
CT
is
amenable
to
quantitative
analysis
airway
and
surrounding
structures.
also
useful
for
identifying
abnormalities
that
could
be
attributed
patient’s
symptoms
relevant
surgical
planning.
There
are
procedures
performed
OSA
encountered
on
CT.
The
anatomic
measurements,
imaging
features
pathologies
affect
airway,
postoperative
reviewed
in
this
article.
JMIR Research Protocols,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. e41049 - e41049
Published: March 27, 2023
The
upper
airways
are
formed
by
the
nasal
cavities,
pharynx,
and
larynx.
There
several
radiographic
methods
that
allow
evaluation
of
craniofacial
structure.
Upper
airway
analysis
in
cone-beam
computed
tomography
(CBCT)
may
be
useful
diagnosing
some
pathologies
such
as
obstructive
sleep
apnea
syndrome
(OSAS).
OSAS
prevalence
has
increased
significantly
recent
decades,
justified
obesity
average
life
expectancy.
It
can
associated
with
cardiovascular,
respiratory,
neurovascular
diseases,
diabetes,
hypertension.
In
individuals
OSAS,
is
compromised
narrowed.
Nowadays,
CBCT
widely
used
dentistry
clinicians.
Its
use
for
assessment
would
an
advantage
screening
abnormalities
related
to
risk
OSAS.
helps
calculate
total
volume
their
area
different
anatomical
planes
(sagittal,
coronal,
transverse).
also
identify
regions
highest
anteroposterior
laterolateral
constriction
airways.
Despite
its
undoubted
advantages,
not
routinely
performed
dentistry.
no
protocol
allows
comparisons
between
studies,
which
makes
it
difficult
obtain
scientific
evidence
this
area.
Hence,
there
urgent
need
standardize
measurement
help
clinicians
at-risk
patients.Our
main
aim
develop
a
standard
dentistry.To
measure
evaluate
airways,
data
obtained
using
Planmeca
ProMax
3D
(Planmeca).
Patient
orientation
accordance
manufacturer's
indications
at
time
image
acquisition.
exposure
corresponds
90
kV,
8
mA,
13,713
seconds.
software
Romexis
(version
5.1.O.R;
Planmeca).
images
exhibited
field
view
20.1×17.4
cm,
size
502×502×436
mm,
voxel
400
μm.The
described
illustrated
here
automatic
calculation
pharyngeal
airspace,
greatest
narrowing,
location,
smallest
dimensions
pharynx.
These
measurements
carried
out
automatically
imaging
whose
reliability
proven
existing
literature.
Thus,
we
could
reduce
possible
bias
manual
measurement,
aiming
collection.The
dentists
will
standardization
constitutes
valuable
tool
This
suitable
other
software.
points
reference
most
relevant
standardizing
studies
field.RR1-10.2196/41049.