The Quest to Improve CPAP Adherence—PAP Potpourri is Not the Answer

Choi

J of Oral Rehabilitation

et al. 2018

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Biomechanical effect of mandibular advancement device with different protrusion positions for treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea on tooth and facial bone: A finite element study

Choi

J of Oral Rehabilitation

et al. 2018

“…Patients with OSA have worse maximal aerobic capacity and lower levels of physical activity when compared to individuals without OSA 139 , 140 . Longitudinal studies have reported that low cardiorespiratory fitness seems to be an important factor for the development of OSA 141 and, low levels of exercise are associated with increased AHI 142 .…”

Section: Obstructive Sleep Apnea In Adultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Practice recommendations for the role of physiotherapy in the management of sleep disorders: the 2022 Brazilian Sleep Association Guidelines

Frange¹,

Franco²,

Brasil³

et al. 2022

Sleep Sci

This clinical guideline supported by the Brazilian Sleep Association comprises a brief history of the development of Brazilian sleep physiotherapy, outlines the role of the physiotherapist as part of a sleep health team, and describes the clinical guidelines in respect of the management of some sleep disorders by the physiotherapist (including sleep breathing disorders, i.e., obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, upper airway resistance syndrome, hypoventilation syndromes and overlap syndrome, and pediatric sleep breathing disorders; sleep bruxism; circadian rhythms disturbances; insomnia; and Willis-Ekbom disease/periodic limb movement disorder. This clinical practice guideline reflects the state of the art at the time of publication and will be reviewed and updated as new information becomes available.

Journal of Prosthodontics

“…Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a widespread disorder characterized by recurrent upper airway collapse 1 . To date, many viable modalities 2,3 have been offered for the treatment of OSA including medication, pharyngeal surgery, and weight‐loss, however, the standard treatment for moderate to severe OSA is the overnight application of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) 4 . However, one drawback to CPAP treatment is that the masks utilized may be very uncomfortable to wear thereby reducing patient acceptance.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Fabrication of a Mandibular Advancement Device Using a Fully Digital Workflow: A Clinical Report

Pişkin

Uyar²,

Yuceer

et al. 2020

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder among adults with a potential to be life‐threatening. Continuous positive airway pressure is the gold‐standard for the treatment of OSA, but patient compliance may be reduced due to various reasons. Mild to moderate cases of OSA can be treated reliably and successfully using oral appliances, and the mandibular advancement device (MAD) is the most frequently used appliance. The aim of this clinical report is to present a fully digital workflow for fabrication of a custom non‐adjustable MAD using computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing and additive manufacturing for the treatment of a patient with moderate OSA.