作者
Bing Lam, Kim Sam, Jamie CM Lam, Agnes YK Lai, Chi-Leung Lam, Mary SM Ip
发表日期
2011/5
期刊
Sleep and Breathing
卷号
15
页码范围
195-201
出版商
Springer-Verlag
简介
Objectives
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of oral appliance (OA) treatment for subjects with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and to determine the dental parameters associated with treatment outcomes.
Study design
This study uses a prospective longitudinal design.
Methods
Consecutive Chinese subjects with severe OSA who refused continuous positive airway pressure treatment were recruited. Their dental measurements were taken from lateral cephalometric radiographs. Polysomnograms with OA were repeated at 3 months and 1 year. Blood pressure was taken in the morning after sleep studies.
Results
Thirty-four subjects were evaluated at 3 months and 1 year according to the principle of intention-to-treat analysis. OA reduced AHI significantly in …
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B Lam, K Sam, JCM Lam, AYK Lai, CL Lam, MSM Ip - Sleep and Breathing, 2011