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ArticleSleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung2023

Mandibular advancement devices used with morning occlusal guides for treating obstructive sleep apnea-changed incisor inclination and its associated factors.

Prapaporn Zheng, Premthip Chalidapongse, Chidsanu Changsiripun

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Article in Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. 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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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Prapaporn ZhengDepartment of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Henri-Dunant Road, Wangmai, Patumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
Premthip ChalidapongseDepartment of Oral Diagnostic Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University, Kanjanavanich Road, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand.
Chidsanu ChangsiripunDepartment of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Henri-Dunant Road, Wangmai, Patumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand. Chidsanu.C@chula.ac.th.ORCID 0000-0001-9498-129X
Chulalongkorn University · THPrince of Songkla University · TH

Funding

Faculty Research Grant DRF63024
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeMandibular advancement devices (MADs) effectively treat patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Although the use of morning occlusal guides (MOGs) along with MADs is recommended to prevent dental side effects, there is no evidence to support this. The aim of this study was to evaluate the change in incisor inclination in patients with OSA treated with MADs and MOGs, and to identify its predictive factors.

methodsPatients with OSA who received MAD and MOG therapy and had a reduction in their apnea-hypopnea index greater than 50% were analyzed. Cephalometric measurements were performed at baseline and at a 1-year follow-up or longer to assess the dentoskeletal side effects of MAD/MOG treatment. Multivariable linear regression analysis was used to assess the association between the change in incisor inclination and the independent variables that may cause the observed side effects.

resultsAmong 23 patients enrolled in the study, there was significant upper incisor retroclination (U1-SN: 2.83° ± 2.68°, U1-PP: 2.86° ± 2.46°; P < 0.05) and significant lower incisor proclination (L1-SN: 3.04° ± 3.29°, L1-MP: 1.74° ± 3.13°; P < 0.05). However, no significant skeletal changes were observed. Multivariable linear regression revealed that advancement ≥ 95% of the patients' maximal mandibular protrusion was associated with greater upper incisor retroclination. Increased treatment duration was also associated with increased upper incisor retroclination. No \measured variables were associated with the change in lower incisor inclination.

conclusionsDental side effects occurred in patients who used MADs with MOGs. The amount of mandibular protrusion by MADs and treatment duration were predictive factors associated with upper incisor retroclination.

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Mandibular AdvancementSleep Apnea, ObstructiveDuration of TherapyHumansIncisorOcclusal SplintsTreatment OutcomeDental side effectsIncisor inclinationMandibular advancement devicesMorning occlusal guidesObstructive sleep apnea

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