Examining Tongue Size in OSA Patients with Lateral Cephalometric Radiography

Çelik, ELİF; Diyarbakır, SAMİH; Ünver, EDHEM; Çelik, Fatih

doi:10.18185/erzifbed.1360145

Examining Tongue Size in OSA Patients with Lateral Cephalometric Radiography

Çelik E., Diyarbakır S., Ünver E., Çelik F.

Erzincan Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, cilt.17, sa.1, ss.137-146, 2024 (TRDizin)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2024
Doi Numarası: 10.18185/erzifbed.1360145
Dergi Adı: Erzincan Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.137-146
Erzincan Binali Yıldırım Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim: This article aims to investigate tongue dimensions in patients using lateral cephalometric radiography, examining the potential impact of differences in tongue size on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS).

Methods: This study included 80 patients, with 34 females and 46 males. Among these patients, 48 were in the patient group with OSA, and 32 were in the control group Apne-Hypopnea Index (AHI)<5. Tongue dimensions were measured in lateral cephalometric radiographs of the patients, and these measurements were compared between the groups.

Results: In our study, a statistically significant increase was observed in tongue length and tongue area in OSA patients (p < 0.05). However, the increase in tongue thickness was not statistically significant.

Conclusion: Our study shows that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients tend to have larger tongues. A larger tongue may contribute to airway obstruction during sleep, leading to increased OSA severity. This information could aid clinicians in tailoring treatment strategies for OSA patients, potentially improving therapeutic outcomes.