Bruxism is defined as the repetitive jaw muscle activity characterized by the clenching or
grinding of teeth. It can be categorized into awake and sleep bruxism (SB). Frequent SB …

Objectives The purpose of the study was to evaluate the treatment effects of functional
appliances (FAs) on upper airway dimensions in growing Class II patients with mandibular …

The clinical practice guidelines do not give precise indications on the use of mandibular
advancement devices (MAD) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients when they suffer …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and
mortality. This study systematically reviews the effects of oral appliance therapy (OAT) on a …

Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) are used to treat patients with obstructive sleep
apnoea (OSA). To date, there are no data that identify the most effective MAD design for …

Purpose The existence of a bidirectional relationship between poor sleep and pain intensity
has been studied, and good sleep quality has been found to be a key factor underlying pain …

Study Objectives: Limited evidence exists on the cost-effectiveness of mandibular
advancement device (MAD) compared to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) …

The term sleep-disordered breathing encompasses the full spectrum of sleep-related
respiratory disturbances. Sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD) represent the subset …

Background The effectiveness of intraoral appliances (IOA), maxillary expansion (ME), and
maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) in the treatment of children and adults with …

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