Year : 2018

Volume : Volume 9

Issue : Issue 2

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Vikas B Kamble.
drvikaskamble2002@yahoo.co.in

Abstract

Background:  Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is identified by cessation of airflow with partial or complete obstruction of upper air way leading to dropping in arterial oxygen saturation by 2 to 4 %. Depending upon severity of disorder the treatment of the OSA varies from conservative therapy to invasive surgical procedures. Laser assisted uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is comparatively less invasive and well tolerated by the patient. In case of mild to moderate OSA, behaviour modification and intraoral prosthesis are the preferred treatment modalities. Intraoral prosthesis positions the tongue and mandible at an increased vertical and protrusive position and thus minimizes the possibility of airway obstruction. In this article the technique of fabrication of intra oral prosthesis i.e. mandibular advancement prosthesis for the management of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in a patient earlier treated by laser assisted uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is described.

Keywords: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, laser assisted uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, mandibular advancement prosthesis.