The effect of gradually increased mandibular advancement on the efficacy of an oral appliance in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea

Y Ma, M Yu, X Gao - Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 2020 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: To analyze the effect of gradual increments of mandibular advancement
on the treatment efficacy of mandibular advancement devices and identify determinants of …

Minimizing the mandibular advancement in an oral appliance for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea

E Anitua, J Durán-Cantolla, GZ Almeida, MH Alkhraisat - Sleep medicine, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective In the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with an oral appliance (OA),
there is no gold standard method to fine-tune the mandibular advancement. This study …

[HTML][HTML] A Multicenter Prospective Study on the Use of a Mandibular Advancement Device in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

E Anitua, P Mayoral, GZ Almeida, J Durán-Cantolla… - Dentistry Journal, 2023 - mdpi.com
The main objective of this prospective study was the evaluation of 1 mm step titration of
mandible advancement in the success of treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). For that, a …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of oral appliance therapy with moderate mandibular advancement on obstructive sleep apnea and upper airway volume

R Pahkala, J Seppä, R Myllykangas, J Tervaniemi… - Sleep and …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose To find out if a moderate protrusion with a mandibular advancement device (MAD)
can significantly increase the upper airway volume and, further, what signs and symptoms of …

Mandibular advancement for obstructive sleep apnea: dose effect on apnea, long-term use and tolerance

L Gindre, F Gagnadoux, N Meslier, JM Gustin… - Respiration, 2008 - karger.com
Background: Previous studies have documented an effect of mandibular advancement (MA)
on pharyngeal airway size and collapsibility. Objectives: We aimed to describe the course of …

The comparison of two different mandibular positions for oral appliance therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

E Makihara, T Watanabe, H Ogusu… - Clinical and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background An oral appliance (OA) can alleviate upper airway obstruction by pulling the
mandible forward during sleep. While a large mandibular advancement with an OA …

Mandibular advancement device therapy for obstructive sleep apnea: a prospective study on predictors of treatment success

N Petri, IJ Christensen, P Svanholt, L Sonnesen… - Sleep medicine, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective To survey potential predictors of success of mandibular advancement device
(MAD) therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and in particular, to examine …

Three-dimensional upper-airway changes associated with various amounts of mandibular advancement in awake apnea patients

X Zhao, Y Liu, Y Gao - American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial …, 2008 - Elsevier
Introduction: Mandibular advancement appliances have been used for years in the treatment
of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, it has not been completely clarified how the …

Three-dimensional craniofacial characteristics associated with obstructive sleep apnea severity and treatment outcomes

M Gurgel, L Cevidanes, R Pereira, F Costa… - Clinical oral …, 2022 - Springer
Objectives This study aims to assess craniofacial dimensions in obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA) patients treated with a mandibular advancement device (MAD) and to identify …

Mandibular advancement oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea: effect on awake calibre of the velopharynx

CF Ryan, LL Love, D Peat, JA Fleetham, AA Lowe - Thorax, 1999 - thorax.bmj.com
BACKGROUND The mechanisms of action of oral appliance therapy in obstructive sleep
apnoea are poorly understood. Videoendoscopy of the upper airway was used during …