Effectiveness of a mandibular advancement device in obstructive sleep apnea patients: a prospective clinical trial.
Rocío Marco-PitarchMarina Selva GarcíaJavier Puertas CuestaJaime Marco AlgarraEnrique Fernández JulianAntonio Fons FontPublished in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2018)
The successful treatment rate with the MAD was 65.8%. The placement and posterior regulation of the intraoral appliance efficiently reduced the apnea-hypopnea index, improved the sleep quality and the clinical symptomatology associated. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a highly prevalent disease. and dentists should be aware of the benefits enhanced by this prosthetic device, considered the first treatment option by certain physicians.
Keyphrases
- obstructive sleep apnea
- positive airway pressure
- sleep quality
- clinical trial
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- sleep apnea
- primary care
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- randomized controlled trial
- chronic kidney disease
- systematic review
- prognostic factors
- depressive symptoms
- peritoneal dialysis
- open label
- study protocol
- patient reported outcomes
- smoking cessation