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Temporomandibular Disorders in Relation to Mandibular Advancement Devices for Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
- Source :
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Dental clinics of North America [Dent Clin North Am] 2024 Jul; Vol. 68 (3), pp. 533-540. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 02. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) keep the upper airways patent by holding the mandible and attached soft tissues forward via altered position of its condyles relative to the articulating surfaces of the temporal bones. During the first weeks of MAD therapy, pain may occur in the area of the temporomandibular joints, masticatory muscles, and/or teeth with a tendency of spontaneous resolution. In patients reporting temporomandibular disorder (TMD) symptoms prior to therapy, the MAD-related anterior condylar position during sleep may result in a reduction of TMD signs and symptoms.<br />Competing Interests: Disclosure The authors have nothing to disclose.<br /> (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1558-0512
- Volume :
- 68
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Dental clinics of North America
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38879285
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cden.2024.02.003