Comparative Effects of Two Oral Appliances on Upper Airway Structure in Obstructive Sleep Apnea | Zendy

Kate Sutherland | Zendy; Sheryn A. Deane | Zendy; Andrew S. L. Chan | Zendy; Richard J. Schwab | Zendy; Andrew Ng | Zendy; M. Ali Darendeliler | Zendy; Peter A. Cistulli | Zendy

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Comparative Effects of Two Oral Appliances on Upper Airway Structure in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Author(s) -

Kate Sutherland,

Sheryn A. Deane,

Andrew S. L. Chan,

Richard J. Schwab,

Andrew Ng,

M. Ali Darendeliler,

Peter A. Cistulli

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

sleep

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.222

H-Index - 207

eISSN - 1550-9109

pISSN - 0161-8105

DOI - 10.1093/sleep/34.4.469

Subject(s) - medicine , airway , obstructive sleep apnea , tongue , oral appliance , polysomnography , soft palate , anesthesia , sleep apnea , hyoid bone , apnea , dentistry , anatomy , surgery , pathology

Oral appliances are increasingly being used for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Mandibular advancement splint (MAS) mechanically protrudes the mandible, while the tongue stabilizing device (TSD) protrudes and holds the tongue using suction. Although both appliances can significantly improve or ameliorate OSA, their comparative effects on upper airway structure have not been investigated.

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