Resolution of a Severe Grade of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome with Mandibular Advancement Device: A Case Report

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a disorder of the sleep with episodes of the obstruction at the upper airway that can be recurrent, partial or complete. The continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the gold treatment for OSAS, but many patients do not tolerate this kind of treatment, and for this reason mandibular advancement device are used. A 55-year-old Caucasian man affected by severe OSAS [apnea-hypopnea index (AHI): 51, lowest saturation value (NADIR): 77%] came at Padua University Hospital Dental Clinic after ENT evaluation to consider an alternative treatment to CPAP. After a surgery treatment and the use of oral appliance (Somnodent, Somnomed Limited) associated with vertical elastics AHI improve to 2.4 and NADIR to 88%.

Keywords

• osas
• orthodontics
• mad