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...
Comparison of titrable thermoplastic versus custom-made mandibular advancement device for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
Highlights: The use custom-made devices is recommended for mandibular advancement therapy of OSA. Custom-made devices are expensive and a...
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...
CPAP and OAT: A New Dynamic Duo?
The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM)1 just published a paper titled “Long-term health outcomes for patients with obstructive...
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...
Efficacy of Oral Appliance for Mild, Moderate, and Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Meta-analysis
Objective: Oral Appliances (OA) are the recommended first-line option for mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)-hypopnea....
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)...
Higher ambient temperatures may worsen obstructive sleep apnea: A nationwide smartwatch-based analysis of 6.2 million person-days
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious type of sleep disorder that can lead to cardiometabolic and neurocognitive diseases. We...
National Knowledge-Driven Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea—The Swedish Approach
Abstract Introduction: This paper describes the development of “Swedish Guidelines for OSA treatment” and the underlying managed care...
The Role of Hospital-Based Dentistry in Providing Treatment for Persons with Developmental Delay
Hospital-based dentistry plays an important role in the delivery of oral health care to patients with special needs who are unable to...
