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