Dentofacial features of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) among army personnel based in Kelantan
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is repeated complete or partial upper airway obstruction during sleep, causing cessation of breathing (apnea) or reduction in airflow (hypopneas) despite persistent respiratory effort. It occurs in 9% and 24% middle-aged women and men respectively while obstructive slee...
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Pusat Pengajian Sains Pergigian, Universiti Sains Malaysia,
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