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How relevant is nasal obstruction to sleep-related breathing disorders? most doctors seem solely focused on the pharynx.
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Important: Sleep related breathing disorders due to upper airway obstruction can occur at any or all of 3 places: the nasal airway, palate and back of the throat, and the tongue base. The nasal airway is often overlooked by many, however, is just as important as the pharynx.
Answered 2/19/2014
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UARS: Very relevant! upper airway resistance syndrome can be a large factor involved with sleep related breathing disorders. Please consider seeing dentists who are trained in dental sleep medicine while there is no current speicalty in this area currently, seek those who are diplomate status in the american academy of dental sleep medicine (aadsm). Also those who use acoustical rhinometry!
Answered 7/8/2016
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