Pilot Study of a New Mandibular Advancement Device [PDF]
Dentistry Journal, 2022 This study was conducted to determine the efficacy of a customized mandibular advancement device (MAD) in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Marzia Segù +5 more
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A Multicenter Prospective Study on the Use of a Mandibular Advancement Device in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea [PDF]
Dentistry Journal, 2023 The main objective of this prospective study was the evaluation of 1 mm step titration of mandible advancement in the success of treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Pedro Mayoral Sanz +2 more
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Condylar Position in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea with a Mandibular Advancement Device: A Pilot Study [PDF]
Sleep Science, 2023 Objective To evaluate, through a tomographic analysis, the positional changes of the condyle when using a mandibular advancement device (MAD) for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and to assess if the condylar positions influence
Marcela Gurgel +8 more
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A computed tomographic evaluation of effect of mandibular advancement device at two different horizontal jaw positions in patients with obstructive sleep apnea [PDF]
Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research, 2023 Statement of problem: Studies pertaining to the objective assessments of the efficacy of mandibular advancement device in patients with obstructive sleep apnea are scarce.
Pooran Chand +5 more
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Starting Mandibular Advancement Device Therapy in Patients with Good Protrusive Capacity: A Randomized Pilot Study [PDF]
Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 2023 Objective:Discomfort has been related to the poor acceptance of a mandibular advancement device (MAD) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. The present study compared severe initial side effects between a smaller and a larger degree of mandibular ...
Marie Marklund
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Three-dimensional comparison between the effects of mandibular advancement device and maxillomandibular advancement surgery on upper airway [PDF]
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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MAMA—Mandibular Advancement Magnetic Appliance: A Digital Workflow and a CAD–CAM Development of a New Mandibular Advancement Device for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome [PDF]
Dentistry JournalBackground/Objectives: Mandibular advancing devices (MADs) are removable intraoral apparatuses to use during sleep that modify the spatial position of the mandible, increasing airway patency and improving respiratory function at night in patients with ...
Riccardo Nucera +6 more
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The development of a novel bidirectional fine-tuning mandibular advancement device [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthObjective To develop a novel mandibular advancement device (MAD) with high comfort, good compliance, and bidirectional fine-tuning capability for patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS), and to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of
Huijia Lei +3 more
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Changes in pharyngeal anatomy and apnea/hypopnea index after a mandibular advancement device [PDF]
Sleep Science, 2022 Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effcacy of custom-made mandibular advancement devices (MAD) in the control of primary snoring and sleep apnea and to correlate with anatomical changes identified through imaging tests.
Juan-Manuel Cortes-Mejia +6 more
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Computed tomography versus sleep endoscopy (DISE) to predict the effectiveness of mandibular advancement device in adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review. [PDF]
PLoS ONEStudy objectivesObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has a high prevalence in the global population and is a significant sleep disorder. One of the non-invasive options to treat obstructive sleep apnea is the mandibular advancement device.
Pedro Cebola +5 more
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