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- Title
Questionnaire-based study on sleep-disordered breathing among edentulous subjects in a university oral health center.
- Authors
Tsuda H; Almeida FR; Walton JN; Lowe AA
- Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and its relationship with nocturnal denture wear in edentulous subjects. Sixty-two edentulous subjects completed questionnaires to ascertain their risk for SDB; 25 subjects wore dentures during sleep. The prevalence of SDB was 40.3% based on the results of the Berlin Questionnaire. There was no significant difference between high- and low-risk groups with respect to age, Body Mass Index, or denture use, except for a history of self-reported high blood pressure. The prevalence of suspected SDB in edentulous subjects was higher than in the general population.
- Publication
International Journal of Prosthodontics, 2010, Vol 23, Issue 6, p503
- ISSN
0893-2174
- Publication type
Journal Article