Effects of mandibular advancement devices on upper airway dimensions in obstructive sleep apnea: responders versus non-responders

X Shi, F Lobbezoo, H Chen, BRAM Rosenmöller… - Clinical Oral …, 2023 - Springer
Study objectives To compare the effects of mandibular advancement device (MAD) therapy
on upper airway dimensions between responders and non-responders with mild to …

Mandibular advancement device therapy for obstructive sleep apnea: a prospective study on predictors of treatment success

N Petri, IJ Christensen, P Svanholt, L Sonnesen… - Sleep medicine, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective To survey potential predictors of success of mandibular advancement device
(MAD) therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and in particular, to examine …

Comparisons of the effects of two types of titratable mandibular advancement devices on respiratory parameters and upper airway dimensions in patients with …

X Shi, F Lobbezoo, H Chen, BRAM Rosenmöller… - Clinical Oral …, 2023 - Springer
Objectives To compare the effects of two types of titratable mandibular advancement devices
(MADs), namely MAD-H (allowing limited vertical opening) and MAD-S (allowing free …

The impact of oral appliance therapy with moderate mandibular advancement on obstructive sleep apnea and upper airway volume

R Pahkala, J Seppä, R Myllykangas, J Tervaniemi… - Sleep and …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose To find out if a moderate protrusion with a mandibular advancement device (MAD)
can significantly increase the upper airway volume and, further, what signs and symptoms of …

Do mandibular advancement devices influence patients' snoring and obstructive sleep apnea? A cone-beam computed tomography analysis of the upper airway …

L Marcussen, JE Henriksen, T Thygesen - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial …, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose The upper airway volume is central to the development and treatment of snoring
and obstructive sleep apnea, and mandibular advancement devices (MADs) have …

Mandibular advancement device use in obstructive sleep apnea: ORCADES study 5-year follow-up data

MF Vecchierini, V Attali, JM Collet… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) are an alternative to continuous
positive airway pressure for the management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The …

Effects of mandibular advancement devices on the evolution of obstructive sleep apnea

N Zhu, G Buiret - Sleep and Breathing, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) are a treatment for obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA). Titration is a necessary component of proper fitting of MADs, yet little is …

Mouth closing to improve the efficacy of mandibular advancement devices in sleep apnea

G Labarca, SA Sands, V Cohn, G Demko… - Annals of the …, 2022 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Mouth breathing increases upper airway collapsibility, leading to decreased
efficacy of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatments. We hypothesized that the use of …

Role of craniofacial phenotypes in the response to oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea

Y Ma, M Yu, X Gao - Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Mandibular advancement device (MAD) is a good alternative for patients with
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, the treatment response varies amongst …

Equal effect of a noncustom vs a custom mandibular advancement device in treatment of obstructive sleep apnea

PFN Bosschieter, JAM Uniken Venema… - Journal of clinical …, 2022 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: Numerous types of mandibular advancement devices (MADs) are
available to treat patients with obstructive sleep apnea, varying from noncustom to custom …