Radiofrequency surgery of the soft palate in the treatment of mild obstructive sleep apnea is not effective as a single‐stage procedure: a randomized single‐blinded …

LJJ Bäck, T Liukko, I Rantanen, JS Peltola… - The …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: Radiofrequency (RF) surgery of the soft palate (SP) is an
established treatment option for the treatment of snoring. Due to its minimally invasive …

Systematic reviews in orthodontics: Impact of the PRISMA for Abstracts checklist on completeness of reporting

J Vasquez-Cardenas, O Zapata-Norena… - American Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Introduction This study evaluated and compared the completeness of reporting of abstracts
of orthodontics systematic reviews before and after the publication of the Preferred …

Temporomandibular disorder pain and dental treatment of obstructive sleep apnea

RL Merrill - Dental Clinics, 2012 - dental.theclinics.com
Occasionally, treatment of sleep apnea with mandibular advancement devices (MADs) may
be associated with the development of symptoms of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) …

Medical devices for the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea

PA Cistulli, RR Grunstein - Expert Review of Medical Devices, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
Obstructive sleep apnea is increasingly being recognized as a serious public health
problem, and is characterized by repetitive, complete or partial closure of the upper airway …

Continuous positive airway pressure can improve depression in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome: a meta-analysis based on randomized controlled …

X Yang, J Yang, C Yang, L Niu… - Journal of …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective Substantial research indicates a clear relationship between obstructive sleep
apnoea syndrome (OSAS) and depression. The study aim was to quantitatively evaluate …

Influence of short‐term side effects on oral sleep appliance compliance among CPAP‐intolerant patients: an objective monitoring of compliance

S Mullane, W Loke - Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To investigate the predictive value of side effects on usage times during the initial
titration phase of oral appliance therapy for sleep apnoea. The secondary objective was to …

Effects of a mandibular advancement device on the upper airway morphology: a cephalometric analysis

MHJ Doff, A Hoekema, GJ Pruim… - Journal of oral …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The aims of this study were to assess changes in the upper airway morphology associated
with an oral appliance in situ in patients suffering from the obstructive sleep apnoea …

Orthodontic procedures in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in children.

E Rose, J Schessl - … Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur …, 2006 - europepmc.org
Conclusion Orthodontic therapeutic measures should be considered as a causal treatment
option in children with OSAS and craniofacial anomalies restricting the upper airway …

Mandibular tori size is related to obstructive sleep apnea and treatment success with an oral appliance

E Palm, KA Franklin, M Marklund - Sleep and Breathing, 2014 - Springer
Purpose Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder characterized by repetitive
upper airway obstruction during sleep. We aimed to investigate whether mandibular tori …

Sleep in the geriatric patient population

AY Avidan - Seminars in neurology, 2005 - thieme-connect.com
Older patients often suffer from sleep disturbances caused by age-related physiological
changes, polypharmacy, changes in circadian rhythm, retirement, and loss of spouse. Many …