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 …

The Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS) is a common sleep-related
breathing disorder characterized by repetitive obstructions of the upper airway during sleep …

Mandibular advancement device (MAD) therapy is the most commonly used second-line
treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but MAD may be ineffective in a subgroup of …

As the interest in sleep-disordered breathing has increased, various attempts have been
made to assess upper airway anatomy in patients with this relatively frequent disorder. The …

Background Apnoea is a breathing disorder marked by the absence of airflow at the nose or
mouth. In children, risk factors include adenotonsillar hypertrophy, obesity, neuromuscular …

While oral appliances (OA) have demonstrated good efficacy in patients ranging from mild to
severe levels of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), this form of treatment is not completely …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of teeth extraction for
orthodontic treatment on the upper airway. Methods Relevant trials assessing the effect of …

Abstract Study Objectives: To examine whether primary oropharyngeal collapse of the upper
airway during sleep predicts treatment success with oral appliance therapy in patients with …

Background: There is little understanding of how dental appliances, designed to posture the
mandible forwards, act on pharyngeal airway dilatory and masticatory muscles in patients …

Oral appliance therapy is an alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for
treating the obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome. However, the ability to pre-select …