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Obstructive sleep apnea in association with periodontitis: a case-control study.

Nuha Ejaz Ahmad, Anne E Sanders, Rose Sheats

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    |August 30, 2013
    PubMed
    Summary

    Individuals with moderate to severe periodontitis have a significantly higher risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This study highlights a crucial link between gum disease and sleep-disordered breathing, emphasizing the need for further research.

    Keywords:
    STOP questionnaireepidemiologyhumanobstructive sleep apneaperiodontitis

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    Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) with Target Controlled Infusion (TCI) and Bispectral Analysis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

    Published on: December 6, 2016

    Area of Science:

    • Oral health and sleep medicine.
    • Cardio-metabolic health and systemic disease links.

    Background:

    • Periodontitis is linked to cardio-metabolic disorders, which are often comorbid with sleep-disordered breathing.
    • The specific relationship between periodontitis and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) remains under-explored.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the association between periodontitis and the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

    Main Methods:

    • A case-control study involving 154 participants (50 with moderate/severe periodontitis, 104 controls).
    • Periodontal status assessed via probing pocket depths and clinical attachment levels.
    • OSA risk evaluated using the 4-item "STOP" screening questionnaire.
    • Multivariate binary logistic regression analyzed the odds of periodontitis based on OSA risk, adjusting for confounders.

    Main Results:

    • 38.3% of all patients screened high risk for OSA.
    • 60% of periodontitis cases screened high risk for OSA, compared to 28% of controls.
    • After adjusting for confounders, periodontitis cases were 4.1 times more likely to be at high risk for OSA (95% CI: 1.9, 11.4; p = 0.007).

    Conclusions:

    • A significant association exists between moderate to severe periodontitis and an increased risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).