Response to letter to the Editor: Look at the elephant! Commentary on 'Prevalence of temporomandibular disorders in adult obstructive sleep apnoea patients: A cross-sectional controlled study'

Giulio Alessandri-Bonetti; Serena Incerti-Parenti; Maria Lavinia Bartolucci; Francesco Bortolotti; Chiara Stipa; Daniele Manfredini

doi:10.1111/joor.13582

Response to letter to the Editor: Look at the elephant! Commentary on 'Prevalence of temporomandibular disorders in adult obstructive sleep apnoea patients: A cross-sectional controlled study'

J Oral Rehabil. 2023 Dec;50(12):1371-1372. doi: 10.1111/joor.13582. Epub 2023 Sep 1.

Authors

Giulio Alessandri-Bonetti¹, Serena Incerti-Parenti¹, Maria Lavinia Bartolucci¹, Francesco Bortolotti¹, Chiara Stipa¹, Daniele Manfredini²

Affiliations

¹ Section of Orthodontics and Dental Sleep Medicine, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
² Orofacial Pain Unit, School of Dentistry, Department of Biomedical Technologies, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.

PMID: 37654158
DOI: 10.1111/joor.13582

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnoea and temporomandibular disorders are complex pathologies. Considering dento-skeletal occlusion as their main predisposing factor could be detrimental for optimal patient care.

Keywords: mandibular advancement device; obstructive sleep apnea; occlusion; oral appliance; temporomandibular disorders.

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Adult
Animals
Cross-Sectional Studies
Elephants*
Humans
Mandibular Advancement*
Prevalence
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive* / complications
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive* / epidemiology
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders* / epidemiology