2001
DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.164.5.2003078
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Side Effects of Mandibular Advancement Devices for Sleep Apnea Treatment

Abstract: Our purpose was to investigate side effects of sleep apnea treatment by removable oral appliances (OA) that advance the mandible. In 22 patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), questionnaire evaluations, polysomnographies, cephalographies, and dental plaster casts were obtained before initiation of treatment with OA that fully covered both dental arches. Patients were reevaluated after 3 to 12 mo (questionnaires, polysomnographies) and 12 to 30 mo (questionnaires, cephalographies, plaster casts) … Show more

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“…Although there are conflicting doubts on the efficacy of intra-oral devices for treating snoring and OSAH, its use in the treatment of medium severity apnea has received great attention and acceptability. The mechanics of mandibular protruding devices aims to increase upper airway volume (2001) 13 , a respiratory improvement was confirmed with the device, when all patients showed a persistent relief of symptoms, 12 to 30 weeks after its use.…”
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confidence: 85%
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“…Although there are conflicting doubts on the efficacy of intra-oral devices for treating snoring and OSAH, its use in the treatment of medium severity apnea has received great attention and acceptability. The mechanics of mandibular protruding devices aims to increase upper airway volume (2001) 13 , a respiratory improvement was confirmed with the device, when all patients showed a persistent relief of symptoms, 12 to 30 weeks after its use.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 85%
“…However, some questions need to be addressed in order to make this therapy into an efficient and safe alternative for treating such respiratory disorders. These questions are related to the correct indication regarding the severity of the condition 5 , that is to say, which degrees of apnea could be treated with this therapeutic option, patient's comfort when using the intra-oral device [13][14][15] , user's and room mate's evaluation regarding the improvement of the clinical condition 14 and side effects. The goal of this paper is based on the review of recent literature, and to check the following:…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…48 Skuteczność lecznicza aparatów MAD oraz lepsza ich akceptacja w grupie badanych ma często związek z konstrukcją szyn i parametrami według których szyny pozostają względem siebie. 36,[49][50][51] Stwierdzono, że jednoczęściowe aparaty są lepiej tolerowane przez pacjentów w porównaniu z aparatami dwuczęściowymi ze względu na łatwiejsze zakładanie i zdejmowanie oraz utrzymanie wła-ściwej higieny. 49 Bloch i wsp.…”
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“…przedstawili badania, w których dowiedli większej skuteczności aparatów jednoczęścio-wych w porównaniu z aparatami Herbsta. 49,50 Petelle i wsp. uważają, że skuteczność aparatu zależy od stopnia wysunięcia żuchwy.…”
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