Pharyngeal Airspace Alterations after Using the Mandibular Advancement Device in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Pharyngeal Airspace Alterations after Using the Mandibular Advancement Device in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Background: Mandibular Advancement Devices (MADs), inserted in non-surgical treatments for obstructive sleep apnea and hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS), are used intra-orally during the sleep period, with the aim of promoting mandibular protrusion. The aim of the study is to analyze the changes in the uppe...

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Main Authors: Pedro Dias Ferraz, Inês Francisco, Maria Inês Borges, Adriana Guimarães, Fátima Carvalho, Francisco Caramelo, José Pedro Figueiredo, Francisco Vale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
sleep apnea
obstructive
sleep apnea syndromes
occlusal splints
mandibular advancement devices
sleep disorders
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/6/835

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