Efficacy of oral appliance therapy in patients following uvulopalatopharyngoplasty failure [PDF]
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 2019 ObjectiveUvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is the most common surgical procedure performed to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This surgery, when performed alone, benefits only a minority of patients. This study was undertaken to determine the efficacy of oral appliance (OA) therapy following unsuccessful UPPP and assess for specific patient and ...
Louise M O'Brien, Jeffrey J Stanley
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Acoustic pharyngometry - A new method to facilitate oral appliance therapy. [PDF]
J Oral Rehabil, 2021 Abstract Background There is lack of reliable and accurate methods to predict treatment outcomes of oral appliance (OA) treatment. Acoustic pharyngometry (AP) is a non‐invasive technique to evaluate the volume and minimal cross‐sectional area of the upper airway, which may prove useful to ...
Opsahl UL +5 more
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Oral Stimulation by 3-D Printed Speech-sensory Appliance Series to Evaluate Speech and Associated Oral Sensory Difficulties in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Protocol for Randomised Controlled Trial [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023 Introduction: Oral sensory problems in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are mainly due to lack of sensory-motor synchronisation and incomplete neuromuscular development. Direct oral stimulation can play a significant role as a part of oral therapy, because
Sachin Haribhau Chaware +4 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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Update on Oral Appliance Therapy for OSA. [PDF]
Curr Sleep Med Rep, 2017 The majority of the adult population is affected by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to recent epidemiological research. Oral appliance (OA) therapy is increasingly recommended, particularly for patients with milder OSA. This review updates the evidence in favor of OA therapy.A high level of evidence shows that OA is effective in the treatment ...
Marklund M.
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Perception of pain, social and functional discomfort during orthodontic treatment [PDF]
Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2017 Introduction/Objective. Pain and social discomfort are common experiences after the insertion of a fixed orthodontic appliance. The aim of the study was to determine the intensity of pain during the first seven days after the placement of a fixed ...
Matić Sava, Nikolić Predrag
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Modified Interim Mandibular Advancement (MIMA) Appliance for Symptomatic Correction of Obstructive Sleep Apnea [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 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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Japanese Cross-Sectional Multicenter Survey (JAMS) of Oral Appliance Therapy in the Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea [PDF]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019 Akifumi Furuhashi +2 more
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Oral Appliance Therapy for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea [PDF]
Sleep, 1996 A variety of oral appliances (OA) are now available for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), OA therapy is effective in some patients with mild to moderate OSA and is associated with greater patient satisfaction than nasal CPAP. Adjustable OA are associated with improved treatment success and fewer compliance failures compared to non ...
J A, Fleetham +3 more
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Japanese Dental Science Review, 2020 Summary: The purpose of this review was to present the currently available information on oral appliance (OA) therapy for dentists, especially clinic-based dentists, to aid them in performing this treatment for the management of symptoms of obstructive ...
Kazumichi Sato, Tsuneya Nakajima
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