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BMC Oral Health, 2023 Background The efficacy of mandibular advancement devices (MAD) and maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) in improving upper airway (UA) patency has been described as being comparable to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) outcomes.
Marcela Gurgel +9 more
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Mandibular Advancement Appliances in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Umbrella Review
Sleep Science, 2023 Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is defined as intermittent partial or complete collapse of the upper airway during sleep. It is a common condition in childhood, with an incidence ranging from 1.2% to 5.7%, and it can harm several ...
Carolina Cozzi-Machado +3 more
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Effects of mandibular advancement on respiratory resistance [PDF]
European Respiratory Journal, 2000 Mandibular advancing devices are proposed as nonsurgical treatment for certain patients with an obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome. Since they act by increasing the upper airway calibre, the aim of the present study was to investigate the changes in respiratory resistance (Rrs) resulting from mandibular advancement.
A M, Lorino +5 more
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eJournal of Oral Maxillofacial Research, 2015 Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a mandibular advancement device on different grades of obstructive sleep apnea using a relatively simple test for the apnea-hypopnea index to determine if a mandibular device will be ...
Antti Raunio +4 more
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Sleep Science, 2021 Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic, often disabling disorder characterized by multisite pain along with sleep problems and fatigue. Pain and sleep exhibit a reciprocal relationship.
Fernanda Vantine +2 more
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Advanced Hydrogel systems for mandibular reconstruction
Bioactive Materials, 2023 Mandibular defect becomes a prevalent maxillofacial disease resulting in mandibular dysfunctions and huge psychological burdens to the patients. Considering the routine presence of oral contaminations and aesthetic restoration of facial structures, the current clinical treatments are however limited, incapable to reconstruct the structural integrity ...
Jiaxin Guo +8 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Orofacial manifestations are significantly impactful in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) yet remain understudied, with no dedicated clinical guidelines to inform their management. Methods An international online survey comprised38 questions addressing orofacial manifestations of SSc, including patients’ confidence in their treating ...
Eleni Deligianni +4 more
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Coordinated Architectural and Chemical Reinforcement in the Crushing Mandible of a Soldier Termite
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.The crushing mandible of a soldier termite withstands substantial biting loads despite lacking mineral. Its cuticle is partitioned: convex teeth pair hardness and zinc enrichment with aligned chitin fibers for contact durability, while stiffer concave regions between teeth carry bending loads.
Andrew Tran Nguyen +16 more
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Pharyngeal airspace in patients undergoing orthognathic surgery for mandibular advancement
Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, 2015 Aim: To evaluate the increase of pharyngeal airway space (PAS) in patients undergoing mandibular advancement. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was performed in thirteen patients who underwent mandibular advancement and were evaluated by ...
Guilherme dos Santos Trento +5 more
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Mandibular advancement devices for the control of snoring [PDF]
European Respiratory Journal, 1998 Patients presenting with the complaint of antisocial snoring have very few options available to them of proven efficiency. Mandibular advancement devices worn intra-orally at night, have recently been shown in controlled trials to help mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea.
Stradling, JR +3 more
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