title: Obstructive sleep apnea--an orthodontic concern.
abstract: A description of the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and its many ramifications, with a case report on the diagnosis and treatment of a patient whose condition was relieved by orthodontics and orthognathic surgery.
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Cote
mesh_terms: D000202:Activator Appliances; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D012119:Respiration; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*