Effectiveness of oral appliances versus continuous positive airway pressure in treatment of OSA patients: An updated meta-analysis

M Zhang, Y Liu, Y Liu, F Yu, S Yan, L Chen, C Lv, H Lu - CRANIO®, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: To update the meta-analysis comparing the effectiveness of oral appliance (OA)
with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in treating patients with obstructive sleep …

Optimal treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and excessive sleepiness

R Rosenberg, P Doghramji - Advances in therapy, 2009 - Springer
Introduction Collapsibility of the upper airway in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) causes
repeated arousals from sleep, decreased oxygen saturation of the blood, and excessive …

Dropout and adherence of obstructive sleep apnoea patients to mandibular advancement device therapy: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials with …

F Bortolotti, G Corazza, ML Bartolucci… - Journal of Oral …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) are used as an alternative
to continuous positive airways pressure to treat obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) patients, but …

Updates in oral appliance therapy for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea

H Chen, AA Lowe - Sleep and Breathing, 2013 - Springer
Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is increasingly being recognized by the public
due to its life-threatening and low curability rate nature. Oral appliances (OAs) were …

Effect on blood pressure of oral appliance therapy for sleep apnea syndrome.

K Yoshida - International Journal of Prosthodontics, 2006 - search.ebscohost.com
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of individually prescribed oral
appliances for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) on blood …

Evidence for dental and dental specialty treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea. Part 1: the adult OSA patient and Part 2: the paediatric and adolescent patient

RS Conley - Journal of oral rehabilitation, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Until recently, obstructive sleep apnoea was a largely unknown condition. Because of the
well‐publicised death of some high‐profile people resulting from untreated obstructive sleep …

[HTML][HTML] Post-Operative Patients' Satisfaction and Quality of Life Assessment in Adult Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS)

DS Rossi, F Goker, F Cullati, A Baj, D Pignatelli… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: The treatment for severe OSAS includes maxillomandibular advancement
surgical option in selected cases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the post-operative …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery on obstructive sleep apnea in a Chinese population with obesity and T2DM

J Zou, P Zhang, H Yu, J Di, X Han, S Yin, H Yi - Obesity Surgery, 2015 - Springer
Background Bariatric surgery has been reported to be an effective treatment for obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA). However, this evidence was not enough for different populations. Thus …

Mandibular advancement appliances remain effective in lowering respiratory disturbance index for 2.5–4.5 years

L Gauthier, L Laberge, M Beaudry, M Laforte… - Sleep medicine, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The mandibular advancement appliance (MAA) is now recognized as a first-
line therapy option for mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). The aim …

Molecular determinants of obstructive sleep apnea

A Shrivastava, P Chand - Sleep Medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized as recurrent episodes of obstruction in the
upper airway during the period of sleep. The condition occurs in approximately 11% and 4 …