Open AccessMandibular advancement device for obstructive sleep apnea: An overview
Author(s) -
WasimManzoor Bhat,
SRaghavendra Jayesh
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/0975-7406.155915
Subject(s) - obstructive sleep apnea , airway , maxilla , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , medicine , dentistry , orthodontics , sleep apnea , closure (psychology) , anesthesia , biology , botany , economics , market economy , genus
This paper presents an overview of mandibular advancement device (MAD). The primary purpose of MAD is to move the mandible forwards relative to maxilla in ordered to widen the airway to prevent to closure.
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