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Position paper on the use of mandibular advancement devices in adults with sleep-related breathing disorders
- Source :
- Sleep and Breathing. 11:125-126
- Publication Year :
- 2007
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2007.
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Abstract
- Custom-made mandibular advancement devices are an effective treatment option for snoring, upper airway resistance syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Evidence-based data indicates their efficacy, and international sleep societies recommend oral appliance (OA) therapy for patients with sleep-related breathing disorders. The following position paper by the German Society of Dental Sleep Medicine (DGZS) is to guide the interdisciplinary team (sleep physician and sleep disorder dentist) in detail when to prescribe oral appliances. This position paper supports the responsible use of OA as an effective treatment option for patients with sleep-related breathing disorders. The paper advises of proper indication regarding OSA severity, body mass index (BMI), and dentition. It emphasizes the interdisciplinary approach of oral appliance therapy and suggests treatment under the guidance of dentists trained in dental sleep medicine.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Upper airway resistance syndrome
Sleep disorder
Neurology
medicine.diagnostic_test
business.industry
Oral appliance
Dentistry
Polysomnography
medicine.disease
Sleep medicine
Obstructive sleep apnea
Otorhinolaryngology
medicine
Physical therapy
Position paper
Neurology (clinical)
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15221709 and 15209512
- Volume :
- 11
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Sleep and Breathing
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........8fe45acf2015c198024fcc9d74e4fac7