Sleep disorders, Diagnosis, treatment and A Dentist’s role in early diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders: A Review

Authors

1. Devarathnamma MV Devi
   Reader, Dept. of Periodontology, S.B Patil Dental college, Bidar, India
2. Geeta Bhat
   Prof. & HOD, Dept. of Periodontology, Jaipur Dental college, Jaipur, India
3. Shreya Hunakunti
   Senior lecturer, Dept. of Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics, Navodaya Dental College, Raichur, India
4. Manohar Bhat
   Prof. & HOD, Dept. of Pedodontics, Jaipur Dental college, Jaipur, India
5. Deepak Sharma
   Principal, Dept. of Endodontics & Conservative dentistry, Jaipur Dental college, Jaipur, India
6. Janavathi Rangappa
   Reader, Dept. of Endodontics & Conservative dentistry, Albader dental college, Gulbarga, India

Abstract

Objective/Background: Sleep disorders are interdisciplinary and involve a number of specialties such as respiratory medicine, neurology, psychiatry, otolaryngology, and Dentistry. 87.5% of the patients with loud snoring suffer from sleep-disordered breathing, of which 72% complain of excessive daytime sleepiness. Controversial evidence exists on the association of sleep disorders as a primary or secondary risk factor for many common systemic conditions. Yet, sleep medicine is not given emphasis in medical school education. In addition, dentists now participate in the recognition and treatment of sleep disorders, Dentist’s role and involvement in the treatment and management of a sleep-disordered patient may be indirect or direct. Hence, this review explains sleep disorders, diagnosis and treatment, and the role of dentists in early diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords

sleep disorders, Dentists, sleep, sleep medicine,

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