Sleep Science (Apr 2015)

Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea with mandibular advancement appliance over prostheses: A case report

  • Thais Moura Guimarães,
  • Sâmia Colen,
  • Paulo Afonso Cunali,
  • Rowdley Rossi,
  • Cibele Dal-Fabbro,
  • Otávio Ferraz,
  • Sergio Tufik,
  • Lia Bittencourt

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.slsci.2015.05.002
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 2
pp. 103 – 106

Abstract

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Treatment with a mandibular advancement device (MAD) is recommended for mild obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), primary snoring and as a secondary option for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, because it has better adherence and acceptance. However, edentulous patients do not have supports to hold the MAD. This study aimed to present a possible to OSA treatment with MAD in over complete upper and partial lower dentures. The patient, a 38-year-old female with mild OSA, was treated with a MAD. The respiratory parameter, such as apnea–hypopnea index, arousal index and oxyhemoglobin saturation was improved after treatment.

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