Comparative Analysis of Snorers and Non-Snorers Using Cephalometric Analysis
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) defines snoring as a sound originating from the upper airway (UA) that does not occur with apnoea or hypoventilation, and that is caused by vibrations of different tissues in the pharynx. Aim of the study: To compare snorers and non-snorers using cephalometric analysis. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in the Department of Orthodontics, Vananchal Dental College & Hospital, Garhwa, Jharkhand, India. The ethical clearance for study protocol was obtained from ethical committee of the institution. For the study, we included patients with known history of regular snoring. A total of 50 patients with history of snoring were selected. 50 healthy subjects were selected as controls. For the analysis of hard tissues, lateral cephalogram was done for each patient. Results: In the present study, 50 subjects with history of snoring and 50 controls were included. Standard lateral cephalogram was done for each patient. The findings were statistically non-significant. Conclusion: From the results of present study, we observed non-significant difference between the pharyngeal dimensions of snorers and non-snorers.
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Subhash Chandra, Akhilesh Tomar, Amit Kumar, Vinit Kumar Singh, Deepak Kumar, Neha Singh
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