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ArticleClinical oral investigations2022

Long-term dentoskeletal side effects of mandibular advancement therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: data from the Pays de la Loire sleep cohort.

Nicolas Baldini, Frédéric Gagnadoux, Wojciech Trzepizur, Nicole Meslier, Julien Dugas, Chloé Gerves-Pinquie, Frédérique Chouet-Girard, Jean-Daniel Kün-Darbois

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Article in Clinical oral investigations, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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8citing papers in PubMed, 4 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Comparison of side effects of different mandibular advancement devices for patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2025
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  3. Dentoskeletal changes of long-term oral appliance treatment in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists · 2025
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  8. Mandibular Torus as a New Index of Success for Mandibular Advancement Devices.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Nicolas BaldiniDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Angers University Hospital Center, 4 rue Larrey, 49933, Angers Cedex, France. nicolasbaldini.maxillofacial@laposte.net.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3056-0442
Frédéric GagnadouxFaculty of Medicine, Angers University, 28 rue Roger-Amsler, 49045, Angers Cedex 01, France.
Wojciech TrzepizurFaculty of Medicine, Angers University, 28 rue Roger-Amsler, 49045, Angers Cedex 01, France.
Nicole MeslierFaculty of Medicine, Angers University, 28 rue Roger-Amsler, 49045, Angers Cedex 01, France.
Julien DugasResearch Institute of Respiratory Health, Pays de La Loire, 9 rue du Landreau, BP 77132, 49071, Beaucouze Cedex, France.
Chloé Gerves-PinquieResearch Institute of Respiratory Health, Pays de La Loire, 9 rue du Landreau, BP 77132, 49071, Beaucouze Cedex, France.
Frédérique Chouet-GirardDepartment of Maxillofacial Surgery, Le Mans Hospital, 194 avenue Rubillard, 72037, Le Mans Cedex, France.
Jean-Daniel Kün-DarboisDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Angers University Hospital Center, 4 rue Larrey, 49933, Angers Cedex, France.
Université d'Angers · FRCentre Hospitalier du Mans · FR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesMandibular advancement devices (MADs) are the main therapeutic alternative to continuous positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea. Our aim was to evaluate the long-term dentoskeletal side effects of MADs and to identify the predictive factors for these side effects. MATERIALS AND

methodsPatients from the Pays de la Loire cohort treated with a custom-made MAD for at least 1 year were included in this retrospective study. Digital cephalometric analyses were performed at baseline and at follow-up.

resultsWe included a total of 117 patients, treated with a MAD for a median [interquartile range] of 4.6 [2.6-6.6] years. The main significant side effects were a decrease in overbite (- 0.5 ± 1 mm), overjet (- 0.7 ± 1 mm) and maxillary incisor inclination (- 2.5 ± 2.8°) and an increase in mandibular incisor inclination (+ 2.2 ± 2.7°). Subjective side effects were not linked to the observed dentoskeletal changes. Current smokers were at higher risk of overjet modifications. A pre-existing anterior open-bite was associated with a greater decrease in overbite. Treatment duration was associated with a more pronounced mandibular incisor proclination. Propulsion was negatively associated with maxillary incisor retroclination.

conclusionsLong-term dentoskeletal side effects were mainly moderate dental side effects. Some predictive factors were shown to be associated with more pronounced changes. Subjective side effects did not appear to be reliable tools to detect dentoskeletal side effects. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Regular follow-up with clinical examination and regular radiographs is mandatory. The predictive factors could be of interest for a better selection of patients and to individualize follow-up.

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Mandibular AdvancementSleep Apnea, ObstructiveCephalometryHumansRetrospective StudiesSleepCephalometryDentoskeletal side effectsMandibular advancement deviceObstructive sleep apneaOral applianceSubjective assessment of side effects

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