Mandibular advancement splints can be successfully used in the treatment of patients with sleep-related breathing disorders. Patients presenting with obstructive sleep apnoea can have a wide range of ...

Mandibular advancement splints can be successfully used in the treatment of patients with sleep-related breathing disorders. Patients presenting with obstructive sleep apnoea can have a wide range of ...

Central Sleep Apnea Sleeping Man Monitoring mandibular movement reflects efficacy of oral appliance therapy in obstructive sleep apnea. HealthDay News — For individuals with obstructive sleep apnea ...

Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by a recurrent obstruction (= narrowing / blockage) of the upper airway during sleep. It occurs when the upper airway muscles become flaccid. This narrows the ...

While continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) continues to be the gold standard for treatment of sleep apnea, the cumbersome machines are often not well tolerated by patients. Because of this, less ...

With the help of a mandibular advancement device (MAD), daytime sleepiness of patients with obstructive sleep apnoea can be relieved. Treatment with an MAD is not inferior to positive airway pressure ...

Mandibular advancement devices improved the number of apneas and hypopneas, but did not improve daytime sleepiness or quality of life, compared with placebo in a single-blind randomized study of ...

DARIEN, Ill. – New research that will be presented Saturday, June 11, at the 20th Anniversary Meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) in Minneapolis, Minn., quantified the ...

BOSTON, June 10 (UPI) -- Measuring the tongue might help dentists supply an oral appliance that successfully treats sleep apnea, U.S. researchers found. Lead author Whitney Mostafiz of the Harvard ...

What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of auto- and fixed-level continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for managing mild obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS)? For a short ...

Mandibular advancement devices can help against daytime sleepiness in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea. Treatment with a MAD is not inferior to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy with a ...