Sleep apnea and snoring sounds
CONCLUSION: Oral appliances have commonly been recommended only for mild obstructive sleep apnea. sleep apnea and snoring sounds Sleep apnea and tongue retaining device. This study indicates that they may also have a role to play in selected cases in which the condition is more severe. There is a paucity of information about long-term success. This short-term (2-week) study should be followed by others evaluating the effect over longer periods. sleep apnea and snoring sounds Medical supplies for apnea monitors. [Dental appliances for the treatment of obstructivesleep apnea syndrome]Chung-Hua Kou Chiang i Hsueh Tsa Chih Chinese Journal of Stomatology 1996;31(1)-12-5. LIU Y, ZENG X, FU M. School of Stomatology, Beijing Medical UniversityThis study combined the use of cephalometrics and overnight polysomnographic monitoring to analyze the effects of a dental appliance on airway, sleep and respiratory conditions in 1 0 patients with obstructive sleep apnea. sleep apnea and snoring sounds Sleep apnea support groups. The findings indicated that horizontal and vertical mean changes in mandibular position while the appliance was worn were 1. 73 mm and 9. 30 mm, respectively, the mean superior airway space increased by 2. 80 mm (P < 0. 01), while the mean middle airway space increased by 6. 75 mm (P = 0. 01), the inferior airway space, however, didn't change significantly when the appliance was %urn. The average Apnea Index decreased by 15. 98 events per hour when the appliance was worn (P < 0. 01), the average Respiratory Disturbance Index decreased from 39. 43 to 6. 62 events per hour in 9 of IO patients (P < 0. 01, one patient didn't have recording of hypoventilation). the lowest SaO2 value increased from 73. 87% to 85. 50% (P < 0. 01). The reduction in the rate of airway obstructive events is attributed to the effect of appliance on the orophargneal structures. The dental appliance is a conservative, successful treatment alternative that could benefit patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Evaluation of Variable Mandibular AdvancementAppliance for Treatment of Snoring and Sleep Apnea*(Chest. 1999;1 16:1511-1518. ) @ 1999 American College of Chest PhysiciansJEFFREY PANCER, DDS; SALEM AL-FAIFI, MD; MOHAMED AL-FAIFI, MD AND VICTOR HOFFSTEIN, PhD, MD, FCCP* From the Department of Medicine, Respiratory Division, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Correspondence to: Victor Hoffstein, PhD, MD, FCCP, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M 5 B I W8; e-mail: victor. hoffstein@utoronto. caObjective: To evaluate an adjustable mandibular positioning appliance for treatment of snoring and sleep apnea. Methods: One hundred thirty-four patients with baseline apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) of 37 + 28 events/h (mean + SD) received the appliance. The efficacy of the appliance was assessed by the following investigations, performed at baseline and with the appliance: polysomnography, Epworth sleepiness scale, bedpartners' assessment of snoring severity, patients' assessment of side effects, and overall satisfaction. Results: Thirteen patients were lost to follow-up. An additional 46 patients had no follow-up polysomnography, but answered the questionnaires. A total of 75 patients had polysomnography at baseline and with the appliance. We found a significant reduction in AHI from 44 + 28 events/h to 1 2 + 1 5 events/h (p < 0. 0005) and a reduction in the arousal index from 37 + 27 events/h to 1 6 + 1 3 events/h (p < 0. 05). Epworth scores fell from II + 5 to 7 + 3 (p < 0. 0005).
Sleep apnea and snoring sounds
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