ORAL APPLIANCE THERAPY FOR THE TREATMENT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP-APNEA

Authors
FLEETHAM JA FERGUSON KA LOWE AA RYAN CF
Citation
Ja. Fleetham et al., ORAL APPLIANCE THERAPY FOR THE TREATMENT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP-APNEA, Sleep, 19(10), 1996, pp. 288-290
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Behavioral Sciences","Clinical Neurology
Journal title
Sleep → ACNP
ISSN journal
01618105
Volume
19
Issue
10
Year of publication
1996
Supplement
S
Pages
288 - 290
Database
ISI
SICI code
0161-8105(1996)19:10<288:OATFTT>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
A variety of oral appliances (OA) are now available for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OA therapy is effective in some pati ents with mild to moderate OSA and is associated with greater patient satisfaction than nasal CPAP. Adjustable OA are associated with improv ed treatment success and fewer compliance failures compared to non-adj ustable OA. Large randomized clinical trials are necessary to further determine the precise indications, benefits, and risks of each OA in t he treatment of OSA.