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4 articles for “Snoring”
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Ayurveda Approach to Primary Snoring through Panchakarma—A Case Study
Abstract: Purpose: Snoring is vibratory noise generated from the pharynx and soft palate as the air passes through this narrowed space. Further narrowing produces louder snoring, laboured inspiration and eventually apnoeic episodes. Social consequences are the usual reason for the patient to seek help. They can be distressing, banishment from the bedroom, marital disharmony, no holidays, fear of travelling, or falling asleep in a public place etc. Method: This is a …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 8–11 Read article
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Dental Considerations in Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): A Literature Review
Abstract: Sleep disorders are becoming a common medical problem. Multiple treatment options have been advocated including the use of dental devices. Dental practitioners becoming a part of the treatment team is again a problem because of the wide variety of dental devices available and the rapid advancement in the understanding of the disease. This article reviews the anatomy, physiology, etiopathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and various medical and dental treatment …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2012 · pp. 8–14 Read article
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Sleep Disturbance Among Medical and Paramedical Students at Selected Colleges in Madurai
Abstract: Sleep disturbance makes it difficult for most people to fall asleep. Sleep disruption leads to sleep disturbance. Furthermore, many people are unaware of the causes of sleep disturbances. The prevalence of sleep problems varies, but it is estimated that 22 % to 65 % of the population suffer from sleep disturbance. The purpose of this study is to estimate the amount of sleep disturbance among medical and paramedical students at …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Sublingual Dermoid Cyst: Case Report
Abstract: Dermoid cysts are rare masses of the oral cavity derived from ectodermal elements. In the present case, the lesion in the floor of the mouth showed soft consistency, floating, regular borders, smooth surface, and the same color as the adjacent mucosa, asymptomatic and measuring 4×4 cm in its greatest diameter, the mass was completely excised through an intraoral approach, the histological features were suggestive of dermoid cyst, the patient did …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 24–28 Read article