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Evaluation of Central Obesity, Increased Body Mass Index, and its Relation to Oropharyngeal Airway Space Using Lateral Cephalogram in Risk Prediction of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Author(s) -
Nanitha Lakshmi KavithaGiri,
Muthu Mani,
Subin Ahamed,
G Sivaraman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_566_20
Subject(s) - medicine , obstructive sleep apnea , cephalogram , airway , body mass index , obesity , dentistry , sleep apnea , orthodontics , surgery , molar , overbite
Maxillofacial radiologists play a significant role in detecting airway changes using radiographic tools. Clinical examination parameters and lateral cephalogram parameters play a vital role in diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and dreadful consequences.

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