ArticlePathophysiology : the official journal of the International Society for Pathophysiology2023
Retrospective Analysis of Real-World Data for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Slow Maxillary Expansion Using a Unique Expansion Dental Appliance (DNA).
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- Multicenter clinical trial for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea with a non-permanent orthodontic intraoral device in children.European journal of pediatrics · 2025Trial
- Controlled Prospective Evidence of Rapid Maxillary Expansion Efficacy in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review Update.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Maxillary appliances for the treatment of moderate obstructive sleep apnea: adjustability and mechanisms.Trials · 2025Article
- Efficacy of a Novel Treatment Approach for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Biomedicines · 2025Article
- Integrative treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: principles and practice.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2025Review
- Palatal Morphology After Treatment of Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Using the Modified Twin-Block Appliance.International dental journal · 2024Article
- Disclosure orthodontic and TMD - new study.Evidence-based dentistry · 2024Article
- Comment on Dao et al. Retrospective Analysis of Real-World Data for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Slow Maxillary Expansion Using a Unique Expansion Dental Appliance (DNA).Pathophysiology : the official journal of the International Society for Pathophysiology · 2023Article
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Abstract
In addition to mandibular advancement devices, dental expansion appliances are an important clinical approach for achieving an increased intra-oral space that promotes airflow and lessens the frequency or severity of apneic events in patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It has been thought that dental expansion in adults must be preceded by oral surgery; however, in this paper, we examine the results of a new technique for slow maxillary expansion without any surgical procedures. The palatal expansion device, DNA (Daytime-Nighttime Appliance), was reviewed in this retrospective study, particularly regarding its effects on measurements of transpalatal width, airway volume, and apnea-hypopnea indices (AHI) as well as its common modalities and complications. The DNA effectively reduced AHI by 46% (
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