Background: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a sleep disorder with a high social and health impact. Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) are considered a viable treatment option and a possible first-line treatment in this setting.
Edoardo Bianchi +6 more
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The use of continuous positive airway pressures (CPAP) is considered standard treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Treatment of the disease poses a great challenge not only for its diagnostic purpose but also for its treatment ...
Rashmi Upadhyay +3 more
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Comparative effects of CPAP and mandibular advancement devices in obstructive sleep apnea: an overview of systematic reviews. [PDF]
Purpose This overview of systematic reviews aimed to compare continuous positive airway pressure and mandibular advancement devices for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea by distinguishing objective physiological outcomes from ...
do Nascimento MCP +7 more
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Correlation between Polysomnographic Parameters and Tridimensional Changes in the Upper Airway of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients Treated with Mandibular Advancement Devices [PDF]
Carla Fons-Badal +2 more
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Remote Titration of Mandibular Advancement Devices: What Outcomes Should We Target? [PDF]
Leonhard AG, Donovan LM.
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Pilot Study of a New Mandibular Advancement Device
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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P25 Placebo effect of mandibular advancement devices
Marcus Pittman, Dora Amran
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Evaluation of the Effects Caused by Mandibular Advancement Devices Using a Numerical Simulation Model [PDF]
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a sleep disorder that causes pauses in breathing or periods of shallow breathing during sleep. Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) represent a non-invasive treatment for OSAS that has had the highest ...
Landi, Daniele
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Mandibular advancement devices: a real alternative to CPAP therapy?
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by interruption of breath during sleep. OSAS is related to hypertension, type II diabetes and obesity. This disease has various implications on patient’s quality of life.
Helena Patrícia Campos da Silva +3 more
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Modified Interim Mandibular Advancement (MIMA) Appliance for Symptomatic Correction of Obstructive Sleep Apnea [PDF]
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a chronic, progressive, multifactorial, life-threatening disorder that causes significant impact on patient’s life.
Rajkumar Maurya +3 more
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