Mandibular advancement appliance effects on obstructive sleep apnoea: a prospective threedimensional computed tomography study

Ghoneima Ahmed; Bodkin Cynthia; Stewart Kelton; Perlow Mark J.; Starbuck John; Kula Katherine

doi:10.21307/aoj-2020-080

Australasian Orthodontic Journal (Jan 2017)

Mandibular advancement appliance effects on obstructive sleep apnoea: a prospective threedimensional computed tomography study

Ghoneima Ahmed,
Bodkin Cynthia,
Stewart Kelton,
Perlow Mark J.,
Starbuck John,
Kula Katherine

Affiliations

Ghoneima Ahmed: *Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, USA
Bodkin Cynthia: †Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA
Stewart Kelton: *Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, USA
Perlow Mark J.: †Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA
Starbuck John: +University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA
Kula Katherine: *Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/aoj-2020-080
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 33, no. 1
pp. 14 – 23

Abstract

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The aim of this study was to determine the effects of an elastic mandibular advancement (EMA) appliance on upper airway dimensions, most constricted area (MCA) of the airway, and snoring in a sample of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) patients of varying severity.

Published in Australasian Orthodontic Journal

ISSN: 2207-7480 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Dentistry
Website: https://sciendo.com/it/journal/AOJ

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