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The Difference Between Two Oral Appliances in Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Case Report

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2010
Oral appliances are a range of devices that are designed to alter upper airway patency. The efficiency of these appliances for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been rarely discussed.
Ju-Hui Wu, Chung-Yao Hsu, Chau-Hsiang Wang, Huey-Er Lee, Ting-Hsun Lan, Je-Kang Du   +5 more
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A Single Versatile Appliance for Habit Interception and Crossbite Correction

Case Reports in Dentistry, 2015
Digit sucking is a common childhood behavior, which has an adaptive value for children up to the fourth year of life. It is usually associated with oral pleasure and self-comforting behavior.
Mohammed Zameer, Syed Nahid Basheer, Arun Reddy, Suresh Kumar Kovvuru   +3 more
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Gingival hyperplasia in orthodontic patients: Case study

Saudi Dental Journal, 2019
Introduction: Gingival hyperplasia is a multi-factorial overgrowth of gingival tissues. Objectives: To evaluate orthodontic appliance association on gingival hyperplasia and examine a maintenance protocol to manage it.
Arwa Al-Oqlah, Abdulaziz Al-Tamimi, Bandar Al-Maghrabi   +2 more
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A multicenter, controlled, randomized trial of home‐applied dual‐light photodynamic therapy in stage I to III periodontitis (LumoNorth2022 study)

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Periodontitis is a widespread, chronic infection‐triggered inflammatory condition in which professional supportive periodontal care (SPC) and daily oral hygiene form the backbone to reduce the disease activity. Light‐based treatments have shown promising antibacterial effects, but their potential for routine home use has not been ...
Paula Tegelberg, Meeri Ojala, Merja Ylipalosaari, Jori Lindroth, Anna Maria Heikkinen, Hanna Lähteenmäki, Saila Pakarinen, Ismo T. Räisänen, Timo Sorsa, Tommi Pätilä   +9 more
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Smoking effects on root coverage outcomes between 3 and 12 months: A prospective cohort study

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate the impact of smoking on root coverage outcomes, comparing healing responses at 3–12 months following coronally advanced flap with a connective tissue graft (CAF+CTG). Methods This prospective cohort study included 27 participants (13 smokers, 14 non‐smokers) who required root coverage for a single Cairo
Hande Has‐Elci, Duygu Taş, Zeliha Güney, Merve Atak, Sivge Kurgan, Muhittin A. Serdar, Dimitris N. Tatakis   +6 more
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Evaluation of a prevention programme efficiency for patients with fixed orthodontic appliances [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2011
Background/Aim. Orthodontic treatment enables the establishment of functional occlusion and improvement of oral health, however, it increases the risk of periodontal disease development.
Matić Sava, Ivanović Mirjana, Nikolić Predrag   +2 more
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Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Treatment Outcomes in Patients With Supine‐Dependent Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To evaluate hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) treatment response in patients with supine‐dependent obstructive sleep apnea (sOSA) and non‐supine‐dependent obstructive sleep apnea (nOSA). Study Design Single‐institution retrospective cohort study. Setting Academic tertiary care medical center. Methods A retrospective analysis of 45
Jaehee Kim, Shashank Singh, Tyler Allcroft, Navin Rana, Colin Huntley   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial intelligence in out‐of‐hospital sleep monitoring: Bridging polysomnography and wearable signals

Sleep Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Polysomnography (PSG), the reference standard for sleep assessment, has limited scalability for large‐scale screening, driving the development of wearable and unobtrusive monitors. However, the physiological signals these devices capture are physiologically correlated with PSG channels but are not completely equivalent.
Jing Yan, Zixi Huang, Haowen Zeng, Hanrong Cheng, Dongxing Zhao, Yuxi Luo   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Use of soft intraoral appliance for refractory burning mouth syndrome: an exploratory case series

BMC Oral Health
Background Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a chronic oral mucosal pain disorder that significantly impacts patients’ quality of life. While pharmacologic treatment is primarily used for patients with BMS, outcomes are limited, and nonpharmacologic ...
Moon-Jong Kim, Hong-Seop Kho
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Institutional Ethnography of Teeth Whitening Industry: How Professional Power Becomes Commercial Power in Dentistry

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This study aimed to demonstrate how power is exercised, and by whom, to expand the practice of teeth whitening in dentistry and the resultant consequences for the public. Methods Institutional ethnography (IE) conducted in England that included 100 h of observations at cosmetic dentistry conferences, training and treatments; five ...
Rizwana Lala, Peter G. Robinson, Barry J. Gibson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source