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The effect of a modified functional appliance on obstructive sleep apnea
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The findings indicate that the modified functional appliance is a conservative, successful treatment alternative that could benefit patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.About:
This article is published in American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.The article was published on 1988-11-01. It has received 159 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Obstructive sleep apnea & Apnea.read more
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Oral appliances for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea: a review.
Wolfgang W. Schmidt-Nowara,Alan A. Lowe,Laurel Wiegand,Rosalind D. Cartwright,Francisco Perez-Guerra,Stuart J. Menn +5 more
TL;DR: Comparison of the risk and benefit of oral appliance therapy with the other available treatments suggests that oral appliances present a useful alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), especially for patients with simple snoring and patients with obstructive sleep apnea who cannot tolerate CPAP therapy.
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Review of oral appliances for treatment of sleep-disordered breathing
TL;DR: It is concluded that oral appliances, although not as effective as CPAP in reducing sleep apnea, snoring, and improving daytime function, have a definite role in the treatment of snoring andSleep apnea.
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Mandibular Advancement Devices in 630 Men and Women With Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Snoring* Tolerability and Predictors of Treatment Success
TL;DR: In this paper, the mandibular advancement device is recommended for women with sleep apnea, for men with supine-dependent sleep apneas defined by a lateral apnea-hypopnea index of < 10, and for snorers without sleep Apnea.
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Dose-dependent effects of mandibular advancement on pharyngeal mechanics and nocturnal oxygenation in patients with sleep-disordered breathing.
Jiro Kato,Shiroh Isono,Atsuko Tanaka,Toshihide Watanabe,Daisuke Araki,Hideki Tanzawa,Takashi Nishino +6 more
TL;DR: Improvement of both nocturnal oxygenation and pharyngeal collapsibility significantly depends on the mandibular position, as well as the dosage of oral appliances used, in patients with sleep-disordered breathing.
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An Individually Adjustable Oral Appliance vs Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Mild-to-Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
TL;DR: Even in patients with mild-to-moderate OSAS, CPAP is the more effective long-term treatment modality, and the better compliance seen with the ISAD may be advantageous.
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Reversal of obstructive sleep apnoea by continuous positive airway pressure applied through the nares
TL;DR: Five patients with severe obstructive sleep apnoea were treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) applied via a comfortable nose mask through the nares, which provides a pneumatic splint for the nasopharyngeal airway and is a safe, simple treatment for the obstructiveSleep apNoea syndrome.
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Pathogenesis of upper airway occlusion during sleep
TL;DR: Ten patients with daytime somnolence and obesity were found to have periodic airway occlusion (AO) during nocturnal sleep, and it is speculated that genioglossal force act,s to open the oropharynx and that negative pharyngeal pressure promotes pharynGEal closure.
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Surgical Correction of Anatomic Abnormalities in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty:
TL;DR: A new surgical approach to treat obstructive sleep apnea by uvulopalatopharyngoplasty designed to enlarge the potential airspace in the oropharynx, which shows objective improvement in nocturnal respiration and sleep pattern.
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Polygraphic study of the episodic diurnal and nocturnal (hypnic and respiratory) manifestations of the Pickwick syndrome.
TL;DR: The authors are convinced that the majority of individuals suffering from the pickwickian syndrome drowse during the day and sleep badly at night because of a primary disturbance in the wakefulness-sleep regulation which as such is based on their obesity.