ReviewCurrent sleep medicine reports2017
Update on Oral Appliance Therapy for OSA.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 55 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Systematic Review of Oral Modifications Caused by the Prolonged Application of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Intraoral Appliances in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).BioMed research international · 2024Pooled it
- Long-term obstructive sleep apnea therapy: a 10-year follow-up of mandibular advancement device and continuous positive airway pressure.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2020Trial
- Long-Term Objective Adherence to Mandibular Advancement Device Therapy Versus Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Patients With Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2019Trial
- Clinical- and Cost-Effectiveness of a Mandibular Advancement Device Versus Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2019Trial
- Retention vs. Stability: A Comparative Study of Thermoplastic Materials for Oral Appliance Therapy.Cureus · 2026Article
- Side effects of mandibular advancement devices in obstructive sleep apnea patients - observational results of a randomized controlled trial.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2026Observational
- Advancing Obstructive Sleep Apnea Management: Recent Trends from Conventional to Innovative Therapies.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Clinical Efficacy of a Position-Responding Mandibular Advancement Device in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Clinical and experimental otorhinolaryngology · 2024Article
- Oral Health Implications of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Literature Review.Biomedicines · 2024Review
- Precision medicine approaches in obstructive sleep apnoea: The role of dentist-sleep physician partnerships.Australian dental journal · 2024Review
- Comparing efficacy of the mandibular advancement device after drug-induced sleep endoscopy and continuous positive airway pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of a Uniquely Designed Oral Appliance on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Control: A Pilot Study.European journal of dentistry · 2022Article
- Treatment options in obstructive sleep apnea.Internal and emergency medicine · 2022Review
- Effects of a novel oral appliance on snoring in adults: A pilot study.Journal of dental sciences · 2022Article
- Mandibular advancement device use in obstructive sleep apnea: ORCADES study 5-year follow-up data.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2021Article
- The impact of oral appliance therapy with moderate mandibular advancement on obstructive sleep apnea and upper airway volume.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2020Article
- Friedman Score in Relation to Compliance and Treatment Response in Nonsevere Obstructive Sleep Apnea.International journal of otolaryngology · 2020Article
- Can we afford to treat obstructive sleep apnoea?African journal of thoracic and critical care medicine · 2020Article
- Health-Related Quality of Life and Sleep Quality after 12 Months of Treatment in Nonsevere Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Randomized Clinical Trial with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Mandibular Advancement Splints.International journal of otolaryngology · 2020Article
- Sex differences in mandibular repositioning device therapy effectiveness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2019Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewThe majority of the adult population is affected by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to recent epidemiological research. Oral appliance (OA) therapy is increasingly recommended, particularly for patients with milder OSA. This review updates the evidence in favor of OA therapy. RECENT
findingsA high level of evidence shows that OA is effective in the treatment of OSA, but continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is more efficient. Higher adherence with OAs may compensate for this difference. Daytime sleepiness is better treated with CPAP than with OA in patients with severe OSA. In patients with milder OSA, it is unclear whether sleepiness is significantly reduced. The long-term effectiveness of OAs is uncertain because of side-effects and the risk of OSA deterioration. SUMMARY: OAs are effective, but their efficacy is more variable than that of CPAP. More research is needed about the mechanism of action of OA, subjective effects and long-term health outcomes.
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