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Effectiveness and Outcome of Oral Appliance Therapy

Dental Clinics of North America, 2012
Oral appliances (OAs) are a primary treatment option for snoring and mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and are implemented as a noninvasive alternative for patients with severe OSA who are unwilling or unable to tolerate continuous positive airway pressure for the management of their disease. Studies have demonstrated the ability of OAs to
Benjamin T, Pliska, Fernanda, Almeida
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Oral Appliance Therapy and Temporomandibular Disorders

Sleep Medicine Clinics, 2018
This article focuses on clinical examination to assist in maintaining stable function between jaw posture, muscle function, and temporomandibular joint stability. It describes a simple and understandable approach for assessment and management of common temporomandibular symptoms arising as side effects from use of mandibular advancement device therapy ...
Noshir R, Mehta, Leopoldo P, Correa
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Oral Appliance Therapy in Sleep Medicine

Sleep Medicine Clinics, 2010
Oral appliance therapy provided by the dentist has become a well recognized means by which patients who have a sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD) may have an alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or surgery for their management.
Dennis R. Bailey, Aarnoud Hoekema
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Clinical Evaluation for Oral Appliance Therapy

Sleep Medicine Clinics, 2018
This article outlines the steps dentists must take before treating obstructive sleep apnea patients with oral appliance therapy. It describes a proper clinical examination, the appropriate appliance for specific cases, patient discussion points, and the necessary history and consent forms.
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Avoiding and Managing Oral Appliance Therapy Side Effects

Sleep Medicine Clinics, 2018
There is a serious need to consider all potential side effects thoughtfully before commencing individual treatment with oral appliance therapy. Although many of these side effects are self-limiting, easily corrected, or innocuous, others are difficult or impossible to correct and can affect the patient in serious ways.
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Oral Appliance Therapy: The Value of Dental Expertise

Sleep And Breathing, 2001
and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have become an accepted therapeutic modality. Many medical providers involved in the diagnosis and treatment of this disorder have neglected the importance of involving a trained dentist and a dental facility in the process of providing treatment.
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Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy and Oral Appliances

The integration of orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) with oral appliances, particularly mandibular advancement devices (MADs), presents a promising multidisciplinary strategy for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and orofacial dysfunctions across the lifespan.
Patricia Fernández Sanjuán, Susana Falardo, Claudia Restrepo Serna, Myrna A. N. Carli, Vanesa Ieto   +4 more
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Oral appliance therapy for the management of sleep disordered breathing: An overview

Sleep and Breathing, 2000
A burgeoning new arena in healthcare has opened to dental professionals with the potential to relieve the suffering of millions of people worldwide. Qualified dentists are increasingly being called upon to interface with the medical profession in an effort to manage the unstable upper airway during sleep.
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Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Compliance with Oral Appliance Therapy

The Journal of Otolaryngology, 2004
To assess the effectiveness of oral appliances in clinical practice.Survey of 110 subjects.Hospital-based dental practice.Questionnaire.Compliance and control of sleepiness and snoring.Fifty-seven percent of respondents were compliant with therapy, reporting control of sleepiness and snoring.More than 50% of those on oral appliance therapy reported ...
Leslie C, Dort, Jabeen, Hussein
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Updates in oral appliance therapy for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea

Sleep and Breathing, 2012
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is increasingly being recognized by the public due to its life-threatening and low curability rate nature. Oral appliances (OAs) were introduced as a treatment option for both non-apneic snoring and OSA to maintain the patency of the upper airway during sleep by repositioning the mandible, tongue, and soft palate.Over the ...
Hui, Chen, Alan A, Lowe
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