Side effects of mandibular advancement devices in obstructive sleep apnea patients - observational results of a randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
To identify side effects of two different mandibular advancement devices (MAD) for treating obstructive sleep apnea. Sixty-five patients were randomly assigned to two MADs (MAD 1 with bilateral sliding wings, MAD 2 with bilateral bars according to the ...
Bernhardt O +10 more
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Mandibular advancement devices decrease systolic pressure during the day and night in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to analyze whether or not mandibular advancement devices (MADs) produce changes in blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in relation to use time and if the device is used at ...
Belanche Monterde A +4 more
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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure vs Mandibular Advancement Devices in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder which has various treatment options, however, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) remains the gold standard.
Pattipati M +7 more
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Clinical study of two mandibular advancement devices in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: a pilot randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
A preliminary clinical evaluation of the efficacy, comfort, and adverse reactions of two mandibular advancement devices (MADs) in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).
Yu L +6 more
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Mandibular Advancement Devices in Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Its Effects on the Cardiovascular System: A Comprehensive Literature Review. [PDF]
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by endothelial dysfunction and cardiovascular complications. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the standard treatment, hence poor adherence has
Polecka A +3 more
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This umbrella review evaluated the effects of mandibular advancement devices (MADs) on pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (PedOSA). We searched six databases for systematic reviews published up to June 2025, that included children with polysomnography ...
Tingting Zhao, Fang Hua
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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 patients.
Vanessa Paredes-Gallardo +2 more
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A spirometric and cephalometric comparative evaluation of mandibular advancement devices and occlusal jig [PDF]
Aim: Aim of the current study was to evaluate the effect of occlusal jig with increased vertical dimension and mandibular advancement device on the oropharangeal volume in completely edentulous patients using spirometry and cephalometry.
Shaily Ujjwal +5 more
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Effectiveness of Mandibular Advancement Devices in Positional OSA Patients: A Retrospective Analysis of Predictive Variables in a Sample of Adult Patients [PDF]
Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of mandibular advancement devices (MADs) in improving apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) in positional obstructive sleep apnea (POSA), compared with a control group of nonpositional OSA (NPOSA) patients, from mild ...
Floriana Pintucci +7 more
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Relationship between OSA pathophysiological phenotypes and treatment response to mandibular advancement devices: a pilot study. [PDF]
We assessed whether critical pathophysiological phenotypes predict treatment response in patients with obstructive sleep apnea using a mandibular advancement device (MAD).
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