Open AccessChanges in sleep parameters following biomimetic oral appliance therapy: A case report
Author(s) -
Gurdev Singh,
Shamshudin Kherani
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i10.2312
Subject(s) - medicine , oral appliance , sleep (system call) , physical therapy , obstructive sleep apnea , anesthesia , computer science , operating system
Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) are used to treat mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but there is a risk that the underlying condition can worsen in the long-term. Therefore, this case report is based on biomimetic oral appliance therapy as an alternative to MADs, which was found to be beneficial in the treatment of a case with severe OSA.