作者: Wolfgang W. Schmidt-Nowara , Thomas E. Meade , Marvin B. Hays
关键词: Apnea 、 Orthodontics 、 Orthotic device 、 Lateral cephalograms 、 Airway 、 Mandibular advancement splint 、 Obstructive sleep apnea 、 Physical therapy 、 Medicine 、 Rehabilitation 、 Respiratory disease
摘要: A dental orthosis, designed to increase the size of upper airway by advancing mandible, was used in 68 patients treat snoring and varying degrees obstructive sleep apnea. The orthosis increased posterior space, as assessed lateral cephalograms. Seven months (range 2 25) after begininng use, 75 percent were using regularly. Snoring, report, improved all but one (p