Beyond the apnea-hypopnea index: symptomatic assessment as a treatment pathway for obstructive sleep apnea management
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent condition, with positive airway pressure (PAP) being the most studied and widely used treatment modality. While a variety of non-PAP therapies have been explored over the years, none have demonstrated the same efficacy in addressing the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) as PAP therapy. PAP is capable of almost completely eliminating breathing events, regardless of the patient’s age, body mass index, endotypes, or comorbidities. How
CPAP may promote an endothelial inflammatory milieu insleep apnoea after coronary revascularization
Summary Background: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has failed to reduce cardiovascular risk in obstructive sleep apnoea...
Gender differences in oral appliance treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
Abstract Purpose: Although overall success rates for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with an oral appliance (OA) are high, they...
Defining and Measuring Compliance With Oral Appliance Therapy
Oral appliance therapy (OAT) is a proven, effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); however, it can only be effective when...
Effectiveness of mandibular advancement devices in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and the impact of different body positions on treatment
Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of mandibular advancement devices (MADs) in improving apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) in positional...
Mandibular Jaw Movement Automated Analysis for Oral Appliance Monitoring in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Rationale: Oral appliances are second-line treatments after continuous positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)...
Mandibular Advancement vs CPAP for Blood Pressure Reduction in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
BACKGROUND Hypertension guidelines recommend diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with hypertension. The...
Mandibular Advancement vs Combined Airway and Positional Therapy for Snoring: A randomized controlled clinical trial
Question Are mandibular advancement devices more effective than airway and positional therapy for patients with primary snoring? Findings...
Obstructive sleep apnea: a follow-up program in its relation to temporomandibular joint disorder, sleep bruxism and orofacial pain
Objective To evaluate the correlation between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) morphology, tooth wear...
Ready-Made Versus Custom-Made Mandibular Repositioning Devices in Sleep Apnea: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Study Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of a custom-made (MRDc) versus ready-made (MRDr) mandibular repositioning devices (MRD)...
