ReviewSleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung2016
Management of obstructive sleep apnea in edentulous patients: an overview of the literature.
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- Recommendations for special challenges faced by technical personnel with geriatric patients in the sleep laboratory - a consensus statement.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2025Article
- Maxillomandibular advancement for obstructive sleep apnea: a retrospective prognostic factor study for surgical response.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2023Article
- International Consensus Statement on Obstructive Sleep Apnea.International forum of allergy & rhinology · 2023Review
- Impact of Complete Denture and Mandibular Advancement Device in the Management of Completely Edentulous Obstructive Sleep Apneic Individuals: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Journal of dentistry (Shiraz, Iran) · 2023Article
- Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD) for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in an Edentulous Patient.Cureus · 2022Article
- Custom-Made Dual-Functional Oral Appliance for Management of Obstructive Sleep Apneic Completely Edentulous Patient.Cureus · 2021Article
- The face of Dental Sleep Medicine in the 21st century.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2020Review
- Recognizing Poor Sleep Quality Factors During Oral Health Evaluations.Clinical medicine & research · 2019Review
- Complications associated with surgical treatment of sleep-disordered breathing among hospitalized U.S. adults.Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery · 2018Article
- Mandibular positioning techniques to improve sleep quality in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: current perspectives.Nature and science of sleep · 2018Review
- Effect of Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Uvulopalatoplasty on Seizure Outcomes: A Case Report.Journal of dentistry (Tehran, Iran) · 2017Article
- How does mandibular advancement with or without maxillary procedures affect pharyngeal airways? An overview of systematic reviews.PloS one · 2017Review
- Correlation between duration of edentulism and severity of obstructive sleep apnea in elderly edentulous patients.Sleep science (Sao Paulo, Brazil)Article
- A spirometric and cephalometric comparative evaluation of mandibular advancement devices and occlusal jig.Journal of Indian Prosthodontic SocietyArticle
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Abstract
purposeA high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is seen in edentulous individuals. Treatment options for edentulous OSA patients however are limited with continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP) remaining the current therapy of choice. As CPAP is associated with high non-adherence rates and oral appliance therapy requiring sufficient dentition, there is a clinical need for effective treatment strategies aimed at edentulous OSA patients. The purpose of this study was to present a thorough overview of the literature regarding (1) the effects of nocturnal denture wearing on OSA, (2) the outcomes of oral appliance therapy, and (3) surgical treatment in edentulous OSA patients.
methodsA computer-assisted literature search was performed in the MEDLINE database on "edentulism" and "obstructive sleep apnea." The search yielded a total of 34 original articles.
resultsA total of 20 studies were included after exclusion of non-relevant, duplicate, and non-English publications, comprising 4 randomized clinical trials, 12 case reports, and 4 cohort or cross-sectional studies. The outcomes of these studies were addressed in detail concerning nocturnal wearing of dentures, oral appliance therapy, and surgical treatment.
conclusionCurrently, there is no consensus in the literature on the effects of nocturnal wearing of dentures on OSA. Several studies report the successful use of oral appliance therapy, including implant-retained mandibular advancement devices (MADs), in selected cases of edentulous patients with varying stages of OSA. Little evidence is available regarding outcomes of surgical procedures in edentulous patients. Based on the results of this literature overview, the paucity of effective evidence-based treatment strategies for edentulous OSA patients indicates the further need of clinical studies to improve clinical management.
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