Simmons Michael S, Artal Roy, Burch Miguel A, Cain Richard P, Campano Ruwanthi, Cohen Harry G, Mann Christopher A, Morgan Todd, Owens Judith A, Pullinger Andrew, Relle Robert, Roesler John M, Sotos John, Yagiela John A, Ziman Ronald B, Simmons Jerald H
Department of Oral Medicine and Orofacial Pain, University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry, 90024, USA.
J Calif Dent Assoc. 2012 Feb;40(2):168-81.
Sleep disorders affect more than 20 percent of the U.S. population, but less than 7 percent have been medically diagnosed. Dentists are ideally positioned to identify many patients who fall under the grouping of sleep-disordered breathing. This paper presents perspectives on sleep-related issues from various medical specialties with a goal to broaden the dentist's appreciation of this topic and open avenues of communication. Algorithms are proposed to guide dentists following positive screenings for sleep-disordered breathing.
睡眠障碍影响着超过20%的美国人口，但接受医学诊断的不到7%。牙医处于识别许多睡眠呼吸障碍患者的理想位置。本文展示了来自各个医学专业的与睡眠相关问题的观点，目的是拓宽牙医对该主题的认识并开辟沟通渠道。文中提出了一些算法，以指导牙医在对睡眠呼吸障碍进行阳性筛查后采取后续行动。
