Advanced Prospects for Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Updated Comprehensive Review

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is negatively affecting the health of people and their quality of life. This breathing disorder has a multifactorial etiology. However, orofacial factors in OSA patients have been reported to be relatively more significant factors for its etiopathogenesis and its progression. Polysomnography has been a conventional diagnostic modality for OSA. However, in recent years, various novel and modern detection and diagnostic options have been reported in the current literature. Adenotonsillectomy, positive airway pressure therapy, oral appliances (e.g. mandibular advancement device), and pharmacological drugs (intranasal corticosteroids, etc.) have been known as some of the common treatment modalities for OSA. However, recently several modern therapeutic ways for OSA have been reported in the current literature. The aim of this review article is to comprehensively appraise and highlight the current and recent literature about several aspects of OSA, particularly its modern and novel detection methods and therapeutic options.