Oral appliances for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea: a review

KA Ferguson, R Cartwright, R Rogers… - Sleep, 2006 - academic.oup.com
We conducted an evidence-based review of literature regarding use of oral appliances
(OAs) in the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) from 1995 …

Efficacy and co-morbidity of oral appliances in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea: a systematic review

A Hoekema, B Stegenga… - Critical Reviews in Oral …, 2004 - journals.sagepub.com
The Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS) is a common sleep-related
breathing disorder characterized by repetitive obstructions of the upper airway during sleep …

An individually adjustable oral appliance vs continuous positive airway pressure in mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

WJ Randerath, M Heise, R Hinz, KH Ruehle - Chest, 2002 - Elsevier
Background For the treatment of nonsevere obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS),
mandibular advancement devices (MADs) are employed as an alternative to nasal …

Treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea with mandibular repositioning appliances

PA Cistulli, H Gotsopoulos, M Marklund… - Sleep medicine reviews, 2004 - Elsevier
Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea form part of a spectrum of sleep disordered breathing
affecting a significant proportion of the general population and particularly the middle aged …

Mandibular advancement appliances and obstructive sleep apnoea: a randomized clinical trial

CD Johnston, IC Gleadhill… - … European Journal of …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
This randomized placebo‐controlled cross‐over trial assessed the effectiveness of a
mandibular advancement appliance (MAA) in managing obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) …

Long-term sequellae of oral appliance therapy in obstructive sleep apnea patients: Part 1. Cephalometric analysis

FR de Almeida, AA Lowe, JO Sung, S Tsuiki… - American Journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
Introduction: Oral appliances (OAs) have been widely used to treat snoring and sleep
apnea, but their effects on craniofacial structures in patients after 5 years or more of wear …

Long-term compliance and side effects of oral appliances used for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

FR de Almeida, AA Lowe, S Tsuiki, R Otsuka… - Journal of Clinical …, 2005 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objective: This study, by means of a mail survey, quantified the compliance with and
side effects of the use of an oral appliance for more than five years in patients with snoring or …

Long-term sequellae of oral appliance therapy in obstructive sleep apnea patients: Part 2. Study-model analysis

FR de Almeida, AA Lowe, R Otsuka, S Fastlicht… - American Journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
Introduction: Side effects observed in the occlusion and dental arches of patients using an
oral appliance (OA) to treat snoring or sleep apnea for more than 5 years have not yet been …

Predictors of long-term orthodontic side effects from mandibular advancement devices in patients with snoring and obstructive sleep apnea

M Marklund - American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial …, 2006 - Elsevier
Introduction: Orthodontic side effects can complicate the long-term use of mandibular
advancement devices (MADs) in the treatment of patients with snoring and obstructive sleep …

Occlusal and skeletal effects of an oral appliance in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea

EC Rose, R Staats, C Virchow Jr, IE Jonas - Chest, 2002 - Elsevier
Study objectives Oral appliances (OAs) are considered to be a treatment option for patients
with obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). Although the effectiveness of …