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The buccal corridor as a possible morphological risk indicator for sleep disordered breathing
1Private Practice, Faculty Kois Center, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Summary
Buccal corridor space and gingival display are not reliable indicators for identifying morphological risk factors of sleep-disordered breathing. Further research is needed to discover effective diagnostic methods.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Sleep Medicine
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a prevalent condition with various risk factors.
- Morphological characteristics of the oral cavity are being investigated for potential links to SDB.
- Identifying reliable risk indicators is crucial for early detection and intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the potential morphological relationship between specific dental and cephalometric measurements and SDB risk.
- To determine if buccal corridor space, gingival display, transpalatal molar width, palatal height, or the PV-A Line can serve as SDB risk indicators.
Main Methods:
- Thirty subjects underwent full face maximum smile imaging and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans.
- Pearson correlation coefficients were employed to analyze relationships between measured variables.
Main Results:
- No statistically significant correlations were found between any of the investigated morphological variables and SDB risk.
- The study did not identify buccal corridor space or gingival display as reliable predictors of SDB-related morphological risk factors.
Conclusions:
- Buccal corridor space and gingival display are not reliable metrics for identifying morphological risk factors associated with sleep-disordered breathing.
- Additional diagnostic approaches may be necessary to identify patients at risk for SDB.
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