Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
- Volume 26 Issue 4
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- Pages.369-376
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- 2001
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- 2288-9272(pISSN)
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- 2383-8493(eISSN)
Cephalometric Characterstics and their Relationship to Respiratory Disturbance Indices in Snorer and Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
코골이와 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증 환자의 두부규격방사선사진 상의 특징 및 호흡장애지수와의 상관관계
- Choi, Jae-Kap (Department of Oral Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Dentistry) ;
- Choi, Jung-Mi (Department of Oral Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Dentistry) ;
- Ahn, Hyoung-Joon (Department of Oral Medicine, Yonsei University School of Dentistry)
- Published : 2001.12.30
Abstract
Objectives : The purposes of the study was to evaluate cephalometric characteristics in snorers and patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and to see any relationships between the cephalometric measurements and respiratory disturbance indices (RDI). Materials and Methods : Twelve snoring patients, 11 patients with OSA, and 10 normal subjects were included for the study. After taking a screening sleep study for a night to obtain RDI,