Different Oral Appliance Designs Demonstrate Different Rates of Efficacy for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Review Article [PDF]
BioengineeringObstructive Sleep Apnea afflicts an estimated 1 billion people worldwide. Untreated, Obstructive Sleep Apnea is linked with elevated levels of mortality, decreased quality of life and increased economic costs.
Shouresh Charkhandeh
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Effect of elastic oral appliance chewing on frontal lobe activity [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, 2023 Objectives Chewing increases frontal lobe activity, resulting in improved memory, learning ability, and response reaction time. This study aimed to assess the effects of elastic oral appliance chewing on the activities and functions of the frontal lobe ...
Yuu Yamamoto +4 more
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Respiratory outcomes with the use of a lower custom fit genioglossal-effecting oral appliance
Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, 2020 Objective Sleep apnea research cites that an oral appliance, which places the mandible in a more forward position and the genioglossus (tongue muscle) on the floor of the mouth, improves aspects of the pharyngeal opening.
Dena P Garner
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Obstructive sleep apnea mouth breathing phenotype response to combination oral appliance therapy [PDF]
Frontiers in SleepIntroductionObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a multisystem physiological disorder of breathing during sleep that may contribute to systemic physiological imbalances and can also be exacerbated by the use of some commonly prescribed medications.MethodsIn ...
Preetam Schramm +5 more
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Clinical accuracy assessment of a dynamic navigation system and surgical guide using an oral appliance-secured patient tracker targeting anterior teeth [PDF]
International Journal of Implant DentistryPurpose Dynamic navigation systems and surgical guides have been reported to be equally accurate. However, the accuracy of dynamic navigation systems is affected by the movement of the patient tracker fixed to the tooth.
Manabu Okubo +8 more
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Oral Appliance Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Clinical Benefits and Limitations [PDF]
Sleep Medicine Research, 2023 Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition characterized by recurrent upper airway obstruction during sleep. It is associated with a wide range of symptoms and complications.
Yeongrok Lee, Jae Yong Lee, Ji Ho Choi
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C.E. Credit. Oral Appliance Therapy in the Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Bruxism
Journal of the California Dental Association, 2023 Background Oral appliance therapy is commonly used in the management of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and bruxism.Discussion This article discusses the evidence base for oral appliance therapy in the treatment of TMD and bruxism and offers practical
John E. Dinan
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Novel physiotherapy appliance in the management of oral submucous fibrosis
Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 2021 Background: Limitation of mouth opening is one of the most common sequelae of various pathological processes leading to compromised nutritional state in addition to physical and psychological disabilities.
G V Ramachandra Reddy +2 more
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Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, 2023 Background: The frequency of adenotonsillar hypertrophy in mouth-breathing children when compared to the average found in the general population is considered to be higher.
Meha Singh +3 more
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Evaluation of oral health status for a group of orthodontic patients
Diyala Journal of Medicine, 2023 Background: Malocclusion and fixed orthodontic appliance convoluted the ordinary oral hygiene measures, which may lead to accumulation and prolonged retention of dental plaque on tooth surfaces particularly around the orthodontic brackets and ...
Karrar Nihad Muhamed Al-Mujamaii , +3 more
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