Dose-dependent effects of mandibular advancement on upper airway collapsibility and muscle function in obstructive sleep apnea

AA Bamagoos, PA Cistulli, K Sutherland, J Ngiam… - Sleep, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives Mandibular advancement splints (MAS) are the leading treatment
alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for obstructive sleep apnea …

The effect of mandibular advancement on upper airway structure in obstructive sleep apnoea

ASL Chan, K Sutherland, RJ Schwab, B Zeng, P Petocz… - Thorax, 2010 - thorax.bmj.com
Background The mechanisms by which mandibular advancement splints (MAS) improve
obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are not well understood. This study aimed to evaluate the …

Influence of oral and craniofacial dimensions on mandibular advancement splint treatment outcome in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

W Mostafiz, O Dalci, K Sutherland, A Malhotra… - Chest, 2011 - Elsevier
Background Mandibular advancement splints (MASs) can effectively treat obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA); however, no validated and reliable prediction method for treatment outcome …

Three-dimensional assessment of anatomical balance and oral appliance treatment outcome in obstructive sleep apnoea

K Sutherland, ASL Chan, PA Cistulli - Sleep and Breathing, 2016 - Springer
Purpose Mandibular advancement splints (MAS) are an effective treatment for obstructive
sleep apnoea (OSA). However, MAS are not equally efficacious across all patients and the …

Effect of mandibular advancement splint treatment on tongue shape in obstructive sleep apnea

T Ogawa, J Long, K Sutherland, ASL Chan, K Sasaki… - Sleep and …, 2015 - Springer
Purpose Mandibular advancement splints (MAS) can effectively treat obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA); however, treatment response is variable, and the mechanisms behind …

Mandibular advancement splints

AA Bamagoos, K Sutherland… - Sleep medicine …, 2016 - sleep.theclinics.com
Mandibular advancement splints (MAS), a form of oral appliances for the treatment of
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), are the leading alternative to the standard treatment …

Dose-dependent effects of mandibular protrusion on genioglossus activity in sleep apnoea

FR Almeida, S Tsuiki, Y Hattori, Y Takei… - European …, 2011 - Eur Respiratory Soc
In individuals with a compromised upper airway, the activity of the genioglossus (GG)
muscle is augmented to maintain upper airway patency during wakefulness [1]. However …

Interacting effects of genioglossus stimulation and mandibular advancement in sleep apnea

R Oliven, N Tov, M Odeh, L Gaitini… - Journal of applied …, 2009 - journals.physiology.org
Both mandibular advancement (MA) and stimulation of the genioglossus (GG) have been
shown to improve upper airway patency, but neither one achieves the effect of continuous …

Mandibular advancement splint as short-term alternative treatment in patients with obstructive sleep apnea already effectively treated with continuous positive airway …

FR Almeida, A Mulgrew, N Ayas, H Tsuda… - Journal of Clinical …, 2013 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: CPAP is used as the first-line treatment for patients with severe OSA, but
this machine is not always feasible to use on the long term. We performed a clinical trial to …

Functional contribution of mandibular advancement to awake upper airway patency in obstructive sleep apnea

S Tsuiki, CF Ryan, AA Lowe, Y Inoue - Sleep and Breathing, 2007 - Springer
In the narrowed upper airway of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a
neuromuscular compensatory mechanism augments the activity of the upper airway dilator …