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Sleep Medicine and Health

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 4428

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Marcin Zarowski

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Department of Developmental Neurology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Przybyszewski 49 Str., 60-355 Poznań, Poland
Interests: sleep; sleep medicine; children sleep; sleep habits; circadian rhythms; chrono-medicine; parasomnias; narcolepsy; insomnia; sleep in neurological disorders

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Sleep medicine is a rapidly developing field of medical knowledge that requires an interdisciplinary approach to the patient.

Sleep problems and brain health are closely related at all stages of life. Many sleep disorders occur in children and adults and can have similar symptoms. However, some sleep problems may be more prevalent in children and adolescents.

The consequences of sleep disorders are complex and affect, among others, the emotional state, neurocognitive functioning, and physical and mental health. They may contribute to a reduction in the quality of life and contribute to an increased risk of metabolic and cardiovascular disorders.

More research is needed on sleep physiology and sleep disorders at different stages of life and sleep problems in various chronic diseases to better understand the multidirectional relationship between sleep and health. The negative effects of sleep disorders can be reduced by behavioral improving poor sleep habits.

A better understanding of sleep and wake regulation mechanisms may ensure comprehensive interdisciplinary care for patients. Improving the quality and quantity of sleep must be part of the standard treatment regimen for chronic disease.

For this Special Issue of Sleep Medicine and Health, we invite researchers related to sleep medicine, chronobiology, psychiatry, pulmonology, epidemiology, pediatrics, and others to submit research articles, short reports, and systematic reviews meta-analyzes related to sleep medicine broadly.

Dr. Marcin Zarowski
Guest Editor

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2500 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • sleep
  • sleep medicine
  • sleep disorders
  • sleep habits
  • narcolepsy
  • insomnia
  • parasomnias
  • sleep apnea
  • circadian rhythms
  • chronobiology
  • childhood
  • adolescence
  • adulthood

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Effect of Different Maxillary Oral Appliance Designs on Respiratory Variables during Sleep
by Kay Thwe Ye Min Soe, Hiroyuki Ishiyama, Akira Nishiyama, Masahiko Shimada and Shigeru Maeda
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(11), 6714; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19116714 - 31 May 2022
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This study aimed to analyze the efficacy of maxillary oral appliance (MOA) designs on respiratory variables during sleep. At baseline, 23 participants underwent a sleep test with a portable device for two nights and were categorized as participants with mild obstructive sleep apnea [...] Read more.
This study aimed to analyze the efficacy of maxillary oral appliance (MOA) designs on respiratory variables during sleep. At baseline, 23 participants underwent a sleep test with a portable device for two nights and were categorized as participants with mild obstructive sleep apnea (mild-OSA) (n = 13) and without OSA (w/o-OSA) (n = 10). Three types of MOAs, standard-OA (S-OA), palatal covering-OA (PC-OA), and vertically increasing-OA (VI-OA), were each worn for three nights, and sleep tests with each MOA were performed with a portable device for two nights. Based on the average of the respiratory event index (REI) values for the two nights for each MOA, w/o-OSA participants with an REI ≥ 5.0 were defined as the exacerbation group and those with an REI < 5.0 as the non-exacerbation group. In mild-OSA participants, an REI ≥ 15.0 or REI ≥ baseline REI × 1.5 were defined as the exacerbation group and those with an REI < 15.0 and REI < baseline REI × 1.5 were defined as the non-exacerbation group. The percentage of the exacerbation and non-exacerbation groups with MOA was evaluated in the w/o-OSA and mild-OSA participants. The maxillary and mandibular dental-arch dimension was compared by dentition model analysis. The exacerbation group in w/o-OSA participants (n = 10) comprised 10.0% participants (n = 1) with S-OA, 40.0% (n = 4) with PC-OA, and 30.0% (n = 3) with VI-OA. The exacerbation group in the mild-OSA participants (n = 13) comprised 15.4% subjects (n = 2) with S-OA, 23.1% (n = 3) with PC-OA, and 23.1% (n = 3) in VI-OA. In the model analysis for w/o-OSA, the posterior dental arch width was significantly greater in the exacerbation group than in the non-exacerbation group wearing S-OA (p < 0.05). In addition, the ratio of the maxillary to mandibular dental arch width (anterior dental arch width) was significantly greater in the exacerbation group than in the non-exacerbation group for both PC-OA and VI-OA (p < 0.05). In mild-OSA, the maxillary and mandibular dental arch lengths and the ratio of maxillary to mandibular dental arch width (posterior dental arch width) were significantly smaller in the exacerbation group than in the non-exacerbation group for S-OA (p < 0.05). This study confirmed that wearing an MOA by w/o-OSA and mild-OSA participants may increase the REI during sleep and that PC-OA and VI-OA may increase the REI more than S-OA. The maxillary and mandibular dental-arch dimensions may affect the REI when using an MOA. Full article
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OSAS Severity and Occlusal Parameters: A Prospective Study among Adult Subjects with Comorbidities
by Valeria Luzzi, Federica Altieri, Gabriele Di Carlo, Mariana Guaragna, Valentina Pirro, Beatrice Marasca, Luisa Cotticelli, Marta Mazur, Paola Di Giacomo, Carlo Di Paolo, Marco Brunori, Gabriele Piperno, Giuseppe Magliulo, Agnese Martini, Emma Pietrafesa and Antonella Polimeni
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(9), 5517; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19095517 - 01 May 2022
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Introduction: OSAS is an emerging public health problem. Early diagnosis in adults with comorbidities is the gold standard to avoid complications caused by a late diagnosis. The aim of the study, part of the SLeeP@SA project, was to identify within a population with [...] Read more.
Introduction: OSAS is an emerging public health problem. Early diagnosis in adults with comorbidities is the gold standard to avoid complications caused by a late diagnosis. The aim of the study, part of the SLeeP@SA project, was to identify within a population with dysmetabolic comorbidities the association of occlusal clinical signs, defined by orthodontic parameters, and of the anthropometric phenotype, with the severity of OSAS. Materials and Methods: A dedicated questionnaire containing questions regarding the presence of deep bite, augmented overjet, partial edentulism, and bruxism was completed by clinic staff. OSAS was evaluated using an unattended home PSG device, which recorded the AHI value. BMI and neck circumference were also measured. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was performed to evaluate the association of the AHI with occlusal clinical signs. The significance was set at p ≤ 0.05. The association of AHI with BMI and neck circumference was evaluated with the Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: In total, 199 subjects were evaluated. No statistically significant association between occlusal parameters and AHI was found, while the AHI showed a positive correlation with BMI and neck circumference. The neck circumference seemed to be a better clinical predictor for OSAS severity than BMI, especially for females. Conclusions: These results highlight how the orthodontic clinical data alone are not sufficient to establish an association between occlusal anomalies and OSAS severity, but further investigation involving a specialist orthodontic diagnosis is necessary. Full article
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