Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Non-CPAP Oral Advancement Therapy
Dr. Kritika Butta
Clinical Director | Prosthodontist, TMJ, Craniofacial Pain & Neuromuscular DentistryVerified Clinical Metrics & Diagnostic Transformation
Objective Clinical ValidationChief Complaint & Initial Presentation
Severe chronic snoring, witnessed nocturnal choking episodes, waking with dry mouth and morning headaches, daytime fatigue, and CPAP intolerance.
Clinical Methodology & Biomechanical Approach
Acoustic Pharyngometry sound-wave reflections mapped dynamic upper airway collapsibility in sitting and supine postures. Precise volumetric 3D CBCT mapped retroglossal airway narrowing. A precision-milled titanium-hinged Mandibular Advancement Device was fabricated, gently advancing the mandible forward during sleep to prevent soft tissue collapse.
Diagnostic Radiography / 3D Volumetric Imaging
Clinical Outcome & Long-Term Stability
Complete resolution of snoring and apnea events. Follow-up diagnostic sleep study confirmed normal respiratory function without invasive surgery or cumbersome masks.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a serious physiological condition where the upper respiratory airway collapses repeatedly during sleep, depriving the brain and vital organs of oxygen.
While CPAP machines are frequently prescribed, patient compliance remains under 50% due to noise, claustrophobia, and discomfort. At Dental World, our sleep medicine council utilizes Acoustic Pharyngometry and 3D CBCT volumetric scans to measure real-time airway volume and tissue compliance.
By designing a custom, precision-titrated oral appliance, the lower jaw and tongue base are held gently forward, maintaining an open airway throughout sleep without requiring positive pressure pumps.
Conducted by Dr. Kritika Butta
Clinical Director | Prosthodontist, TMJ, Craniofacial Pain & Neuromuscular Dentistry at Dental World Super Specialty Centre (Park Street, Kolkata & Bandra West, Mumbai). Dedicated to zero-compromise precision digital dentistry.
