Sleep disorders and various common acute and chronic medical conditions directly or
indirectly affect the quality and quantity of one's sleep or otherwise cause excessive daytime …

Oral appliances (OAs) are increasingly advocated as a treatment option for obstructive sleep
apnoea (OSA). However, it is unclear how their different design features influence treatment …

Rationale: Upper airway muscle function plays a major role in maintenance of the upper
airway patency and contributes to the genesis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) …

Abstract Study Objectives: Oral appliance therapy has emerged as an important alternative
to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in treating patients with obstructive sleep …

Study Objectives: To compare the efficacy of adjustable and fixed oral appliances for the
treatment of OSA. Methods: Retrospective review of consecutive patients with OSA treated …

Background: Long-term trials are needed to capture information regarding the persistence of
efficacy and loss to follow-up of both mandibular advancement device (MAD) therapy and …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most prevalent sleep-disordered breathing in the adult
population and if untreated remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality …

The upper airway is a complex, multifunctional, dynamic neuromechanical system. Its
patency during breathing requires moment-to-moment coordination of neural and …

The objective of this study was to assess variations in the occurrence of temporomandibular
disorders (TMDs) and the risk of developing pain and function impairment of the …

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an independent risk factor for the
development of hypertension. However the effect of continuous positive airway pressure …