| Literature DB >> 19554358 |
Bulent Piskin1, Fatih Sentut, Haldun Sevketbeyoglu, Hakan Avsever, Kaan Gunduz, Murat Kose, Demet Oguz, Sezai Uyar.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: It has been asserted that the success rate of oral appliances was more satisfactory for mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) than severe ones; besides, there is a lack of literature about mandibular advancement device (MAD) application for edentulous patients with OSA. REPORT: This clinical case shows fabrication method and treatment efficacy of a modified MAD, which is aiming to displace bulky masseter muscles laterally, to provide more space for tongue on totally edentulous patient with severe OSA.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19554358 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-009-0273-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Sleep Breath ISSN: 1520-9512 Impact factor: 2.816