Dental and skeletal long-term side effects of mandibular advancement devices in obstructive sleep apnea patients: a systematic review with meta-regression analysis
Author(s) -
Maria Lavinia Bartolucci,
Francesco Bortolotti,
Stefano Martina,
Giulia Corazza,
Ambra Michelotti,
Giulio Alessandri Bonetti
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
european journal of orthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.252
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1460-2210
pISSN - 0141-5387
DOI - 10.1093/ejo/cjy036
Subject(s) - medicine , overjet , obstructive sleep apnea , incisor , meta analysis , sleep apnea , dentistry , randomized controlled trial , cohort study , funnel plot , malocclusion , publication bias , surgery
Mandibular advancement devices (MAD) are effective in reducing apnea episodes and they are frequently used as first-line therapy in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients.
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