Gender-specific cephalometric features related to obesity in sleep apnea patients: trilogy of soft palate-mandible-hyoid bone.
Seok Hyun ChoJae-Yun JeonKun-Soo JangSang Yoon KimKyung Rae KimSeungho RyuKyung Gyun HwangPublished in: Maxillofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery (2019)
Male and female with OSA had distinct anatomic features of the upper airway and different interactions among soft palate, mandible, and hyoid bone.
Keyphrases
- sleep apnea
- end stage renal disease
- obstructive sleep apnea
- positive airway pressure
- bone mineral density
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- metabolic syndrome
- type diabetes
- insulin resistance
- soft tissue
- weight loss
- peritoneal dialysis
- mental health
- bone loss
- patient reported outcomes
- bone regeneration
- body mass index