International consensus statement on obstructive sleep apnea

JL Chang, AN Goldberg, JA Alt… - International forum of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Evaluation and interpretation of the literature on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
allows for consolidation and determination of the key factors important for clinical …

Obstructive sleep apnea in adults: epidemiology, clinical presentation, and treatment options

A Lurie - Obstructive sleep apnea in adults, 2011 - karger.com
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by repetitive episodes of complete and
partial obstructions of the upper airway during sleep. The diagnosis of OSA requires the …

Obstructive sleep apnea and mandibular advancement splints: occlusal effects and progression of changes associated with a decade of treatment

BT Pliska, H Nam, H Chen, AA Lowe… - Journal of Clinical …, 2014 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: To evaluate the magnitude and progression of dental changes associated
with long-term mandibular advancement splint (MAS) treatment of obstructive sleep apnea …

Oral appliance therapy versus nasal continuous positive airway pressure in obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial

G Aarab, F Lobbezoo, HL Hamburger, M Naeije - Respiration, 2011 - karger.com
Background: Previous randomized controlled trials have addressed the efficacy of
mandibular advancement devices (MADs) in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) …

Obstructive sleep apnea

DP White, MK Younes - Comprehensive Physiology, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder characterized by repetitive collapse of
the pharyngeal airway during sleep. Control of pharyngeal patency is a complex process …

Biomechanical properties of the human upper airway and their effect on its behavior during breathing and in obstructive sleep apnea

LE Bilston, SC Gandevia - Journal of applied physiology, 2014 - journals.physiology.org
The upper airway is a complex, multifunctional, dynamic neuromechanical system. Its
patency during breathing requires moment-to-moment coordination of neural and …

Current opinions and clinical practice in the titration of oral appliances in the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing

M Dieltjens, OM Vanderveken, PH Van de Heyning… - Sleep medicine …, 2012 - Elsevier
Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by recurrent obstruction of the upper airway during
sleep, resulting in episodic reductions in blood oxygen saturation and arousals from sleep …

Clinical guidelines for oral appliance therapy in the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea

J Ngiam, R Balasubramaniam… - Australian dental …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this review is to provide guidelines for the use of oral appliances (OA s) for
the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in Australia. A review of the …

[HTML][HTML] Oral appliances in obstructive sleep apnea

M Dieltjens, OM Vanderveken - Healthcare, 2019 - mdpi.com
Oral appliance therapy is increasingly prescribed as a non-invasive treatment option for
patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. The custom-made titratable mandibular …

Cephalometry and prediction of oral appliance treatment outcome

ATM Ng, MA Darendeliler, P Petocz, PA Cistulli - Sleep and Breathing, 2012 - Springer
Rationale Predicting which patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) will be successfully
treated with mandibular advancement splints (MAS) remains elusive. Developing simple …