1. Oral appliance therapy in obstructive sleep apnea: Long-term adherence and patients’ experiences
    • Authors: Saglam-Aydinatay B, Taner T
    • Journal: Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal, 2018
    • Key Finding: Long-term patient compliance with oral appliances is influenced by comfort and perceived effectiveness.
  2. Effects of an oral appliance with different mandibular protrusion positions at a constant vertical dimension on obstructive sleep apnea
    • Authors: Aarab G, et al.
    • Journal: Clin Oral Investig, 2010
    • Key Finding: Mandibular advancement position significantly affects treatment outcomes in OSA patients.
  3. Upper-Airway Collapsibility and Loop Gain Predict the Response to Oral Appliance Therapy
    • Authors: Edwards B, et al.
    • Journal: Am J Respi Crit Care Med, 2016
    • Key Finding: Specific physiological characteristics can predict success with oral appliance therapy.
  4. Long-term efficacy of an oral appliance in early treated patients with obstructive sleep apnea
    • Authors: Marklund M
    • Journal: Sleep Breath, 2015
    • Key Finding: Early intervention with oral appliances provides sustained benefits for OSA patients.
  5. Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Mandibular Advancement Splints: Occlusal Effects and Progression of Changes
    • Authors: Pliska B, et al.
    • Journal: J Clin Sleep Med, 2014
    • Key Finding: Long-term use of mandibular advancement splints can cause dental changes requiring monitoring.
  6. A randomized, controlled study of a mandibular advancement splint for obstructive sleep apnea
    • Authors: Mehta A, et al.
    • Journal: Am J Res Crit Care Med, 2001
    • Key Finding: Mandibular advancement splints significantly improve respiratory parameters in OSA patients.
  7. Minimizing the mandibular advancement in an oral appliance for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
    • Authors: Anitua E, et al.
    • Journal: Sleep Med, 2017
    • Key Finding: Optimal therapeutic effects can be achieved with minimal mandibular advancement in some patients.
  8. [Aggravation of respiratory disturbances by the use of an occlusal splint in apneic patients](PMID: 15382781)
    • Authors: Gagnon Y, et al.
    • Journal: Int J Prosthodont, 2004
    • Key Finding: Standard occlusal splints may worsen breathing problems in sleep apnea patients.
  9. Effects of Occlusal Stabilization Splints on Obstructive Sleep Apnea
    • Authors: Nikolopoulou M, et al.
    • Journal: J Orofac Pain, 2013
    • Key Finding: Occlusal splint design significantly impacts airway patency during sleep.
  10. Treatment outcomes of mandibular advancement devices in positional and nonpositional OSA patients
    • Authors: Chung J, et al.
    • Journal: OOOO, 2010
    • Key Finding: Effectiveness of mandibular advancement devices varies based on sleeping position and type of OSA.