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Cognitive Benefits of Oral Appliance Therapy

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC36309
  • Mar 9, 2020
  • 1 min read

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of oral appliance (OA) treatment on cognitive functions in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Materials and methods: In a prospective study, 50 male patients with verified moderate-to- severe OSA received an OA with mandibular advancement. The cognitive functions assessed included working memory, vigilance, executive functioning, and mental pace, measured before as well as after 6 months of treatment. Somnography was used to measure physiological treatment effects. Forty-three patients completed the 6-month follow-up study. Learn more.

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