Background Assessment of the overall therapeutic effectiveness of oral appliance therapy
can only be realized through objectively measured compliance. The aims of this study were …

Importance The main reported reasons for discontinuation of oral appliance therapy for
sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) are the presence of self-perceived adverse effects and …

Background Oral appliance (OA) therapy is increasingly prescribed as a non-continuous
positive airway pressure treatment modality for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). Although …

Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by recurrent obstruction of the upper airway during
sleep, resulting in episodic reductions in blood oxygen saturation and arousals from sleep …

Purpose The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the long-term efficacy of oral
appliances (OAs) in early treated patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Method and …

Purpose There is an increasing tendency to use oral appliance (OA) as an alternative
treatment for sleep apnea. Here we report the long-term adherence and clinical effects of OA …

Study Objectives: Comparable health effects of mandibular advancement device (MAD) and
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy have been attributed to higher …

Background Oral appliances (OAs) are first-line therapy for mild-to-moderate obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) and are being used with increasing frequency. Additionally, best practice …

Importance Oral appliances that move the mandible forward during sleep are suggested as
treatment for mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea. Objective To test whether an …

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is highly effective in treating sleep‐disordered
breathing (SDB). However, unlike surgical interventions, this treatment modality relies …