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01-08-2009 | Original Article

Obstructive sleep apnoea and periodontitis: a novel association?

Authors: Kogulan Gunaratnam, Barbara Taylor, Bradley Curtis, Peter Cistulli

Published in: Sleep and Breathing | Issue 3/2009

Abstract

Purpose

Since both obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and periodontitis are associated with systemic inflammation and cardiovascular morbidity, we questioned whether there may be an association between these two disorders.

Materials and methods

A standard periodontal examination was undertaken in a group of 66 (54 men and 12 women) treatment-naïve patients diagnosed with OSA [apnoea–hypopnoea index (AHI) >5/h] to derive a number of quantitative variables which could then be used to determine the prevalence of periodontitis in a group of patients.

Results

The prevalence of periodontitis in our study group was 77–79%, depending on the definition used. This was almost four times that of historical controls derived from a recent national survey. When sleep-related variables were compared against periodontal variables, significant correlations were found between periodontal clinical attachment level and total sleep time.

Conclusion

Our pilot study suggests that OSA is associated with periodontitis. Further research is needed to elucidate the nature of this association.

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Title: Obstructive sleep apnoea and periodontitis: a novel association?
Authors: Kogulan Gunaratnam
Barbara Taylor
Bradley Curtis
Peter Cistulli
Publication date: 01-08-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Sleep and Breathing / Issue 3/2009
Print ISSN: 1520-9512
Electronic ISSN: 1522-1709
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-008-0244-0

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