Relationship between the pharyngeal airway space and craniofacial morphology, taking into account head posture

T Muto, A Yamazaki, S Takeda, J Kawakami… - International journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
This study assessed the relationship between craniofacial characteristics and the size of the
pharyngeal airway space (PAS), taking into account head posture. Sixty dental students 25 …

Relationship between cephalometric characteristics and obstructive sites in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

UB Baik, M Suzuki, K Ikeda… - The angle …, 2002 - meridian.allenpress.com
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) have characteristic dentofacial
features, but the sites of obstruction differ greatly. The purpose of this study was to …

Situational factors affecting sleep paralysis and associated hallucinations: position and timing effects

JA Cheyne - Journal of Sleep Research, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Sleep paralysis (SP) entails a period of paralysis upon waking or falling asleep and is often
accompanied by terrifying hallucinations. Two situational conditions for sleep paralysis …

The effect of passive clear aligners on masticatory muscle activity in adults with different levels of oral parafunction

N Pittar, F Firth, H Bennani… - Journal of oral …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background There is limited knowledge of the possible side‐effects of clear aligners on jaw
function. Objectives To determine the short‐term effect of passive clear aligners (PCAs) on …

Effects of mandibular advancement on airway curvature and obstructive sleep apnoea severity

S Tsuiki, AA Lowe, FR Almeida… - European …, 2004 - Eur Respiratory Soc
In a curved tube, the amount of airflow appears to be influenced by the amount of curvature.
The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) …

Cephalometric comparison of pharyngeal changes in subjects with upper airway resistance syndrome or obstructive sleep apnoea in upright and supine positions

T Ingman, T Nieminen… - The European Journal of …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
The aim of the present study was to cephalometrically compare pharyngeal changes
between upright and supine positions in patients with upper airway resistance syndrome …

Effects of a titratable oral appliance on supine airway size in awake non-apneic individuals

S Tsuiki, S Hiyama, T Ono, N Imamura, Y Ishiwata… - Sleep, 2001 - academic.oup.com
Study objectives: To define morphological changes in the upper airway and its surrounding
structures after the insertion of a titratable mandibular repositioner. Design: Ten non-apneic …

Effect of orthodontic appliances on masticatory muscle activity

N Pittar, A Sicignano, G Bardini, M Farella - Seminars in Orthodontics, 2024 - Elsevier
There is limited and conflicting evidence regarding the impact of orthodontic appliances on
masticatory muscle activity (MMA), jaw function, and oral parafunctional behaviours …

Sleep paralysis in Italy: Frequency, hallucinatory experiences, and other features

B Jalal, A Romanelli, DE Hinton - Transcultural Psychiatry, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Previous research has found supernatural beliefs about sleep paralysis (SP) to be very
prevalent in Italy, with over one third of SP sufferers believing that their SP might have been …

Effects of an anteriorly titrated mandibular position on awake airway and obstructive sleep apnea severity

S Tsuiki, AA Lowe, FR Almeida, JA Fleetham - American Journal of …, 2004 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to investigate whether a reduction of obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA) severity was associated with significant upper airway (UA) changes after an anterior …