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Treatment of sleep apnoea using a mandibular advancement splint : an open prospective study
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Lekerud, Ann-Kristin (author)
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- Sand, Lars P (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Käkkirurgi
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- Englund, Ann-Kristin (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Käkkirurgi
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- Hirsch, Jan-Michael (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Käkkirurgi
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- 2012
- 2012
- English.
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In: In Vivo. - 0258-851X .- 1791-7549. ; 26:5, s. 841-845
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- Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) may cause considerable disturbances, including the development of health problems. This study was performed in order to evaluate the results of treating OAS with a mandibular advancement splint (MAS), and to evaluate the effects of this treatment. This was a prospective open longitudinal study. Ninety patients were randomly selected and included in the study. All 90 patients received an MAS. Forty-eight patients concluded the study, whereas 27 dropped-out and 15 were excluded. The sleep pattern was monitored at home with portable equipment. There was a clear tendency towards a reduction in the apnoea/hypopnea index (AHI) and the oxygen desaturation index (ODI) between the two investigations. Furthermore, there was a tendency towards reduced sleep apnoea; ratings on the Epworth sleepiness scale were lower, indicating a reduction in daytime sleepiness. Treatment with MAS in our study reduced sleep apnoea and snoring, and lowered the values of the Epworth sleepiness scale, indicating a reduction in daytime sleepiness in the majority of the patients. Lifestyle factors are not believed to have affected the results.
Keyword
- Obstructive sleep apnoea
- mandibular advancement splint
- snoring
- BMI
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