Prevalence and Clinical Significance of Supine-Dependent Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients Using Oral Appliance Therapy | Zendy

Marijke Dieltjens | Zendy; M. Braem | Zendy; Paul Van de Heyning | Zendy; Kristien Wouters | Zendy; Olivier M. Vanderveken | Zendy

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Prevalence and Clinical Significance of Supine-Dependent Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients Using Oral Appliance Therapy

Author(s) -

Marijke Dieltjens,

M. Braem,

Paul Van de Heyning,

Kristien Wouters,

Olivier M. Vanderveken

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

journal of clinical sleep medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529

H-Index - 92

eISSN - 1550-9397

pISSN - 1550-9389

DOI - 10.5664/jcsm.4024

Subject(s) - medicine , supine position , obstructive sleep apnea , population , physical therapy , oral appliance , pediatrics , environmental health

The prevalence of supine-dependent obstructive sleep apnea (sdOSA) in a general population ranges from 20% to 60%, depending on the criteria used. Currently, the prevalence and evolution of sdOSA once oral appliance therapy with a mandibular advancement device (OAm) has started is unknown. In addition, literature on the correlation between sdOSA and treatment success with OAm is not unequivocal. The first purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of sdOSA before and under OAm therapy. Second, the conversion rate from non-sdOSA to sdOSA during OAm therapy was evaluated. The third and final goal was to analyze the correlation between sdOSA and treatment success with OAm therapy in the patient population.

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