Leslie C Dort1, Jabeen Hussein. 1. Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of oral appliances in clinical practice. DESIGN: Survey of 110 subjects. SETTING: Hospital-based dental practice. METHODS: Questionnaire. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Compliance and control of sleepiness and snoring. RESULTS: Fifty-seven percent of respondents were compliant with therapy, reporting control of sleepiness and snoring. CONCLUSIONS: More than 50% of those on oral appliance therapy reported continued use after at least 18 months.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of oral appliances in clinical practice. DESIGN: Survey of 110 subjects. SETTING: Hospital-based dental practice. METHODS: Questionnaire. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Compliance and control of sleepiness and snoring. RESULTS: Fifty-seven percent of respondents were compliant with therapy, reporting control of sleepiness and snoring. CONCLUSIONS: More than 50% of those on oral appliance therapy reported continued use after at least 18 months.