Open AccessMicroimplant-based mandibular advancement therapy for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea: a prospective study
Author(s) -
Joachim Ngiam,
Hee-Moon Kyung
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the angle orthodontist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1945-7103
pISSN - 0003-3219
DOI - 10.2319/071311-449.1
Subject(s) - medicine , obstructive sleep apnea , oral appliance , hypopnea , continuous positive airway pressure , epworth sleepiness scale , breathing , apnea , sleep apnea , dentistry , anesthesia , polysomnography
To investigate the efficacy of orthodontic microimplant-based mandibular advancement therapies for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adult patients.