Alternative technique to transfer jaw relations for custom mandibular advancement devices: A case report

Background Oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea can be helpful in mild and moderate cases. This clinical report evaluates the efficacy of a protocol that predicts an optimal jaw position and describes the response of a young OSA patient to treatment. Clinical Presentation A 27-year-old...

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Published in:Cranio 2019-11, Vol.37 (6), p.1-399
Main Authors: Keyf, Filiz, Burduroğlu, Defne, Fırat Güven, Selma, Çiftçi, Bülent
Format: Article
Language:English
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Dentistry
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Summary:Background Oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea can be helpful in mild and moderate cases. This clinical report evaluates the efficacy of a protocol that predicts an optimal jaw position and describes the response of a young OSA patient to treatment. Clinical Presentation A 27-year-old woman was diagnosed with moderate OSA and had an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) of 25.8/hr. In order to fabricate a custom device, an alternative procedure to determine the optimal protrusion and vertical positioning of the jaw was applied. After a follow-up period of 14 months, her apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) significantly decreased from 25.8 to 1.0 per hr with the appliance. The total number of respiratory events decreased from 211 to 8. Conclusion Improved polysomnographic parameters showed that the oral device was efficient in treatment. The advantages of the device in this study are that it is comfortable, economical, and simple to fabricate.
ISSN:0886-9634
2151-0903
DOI:10.1080/08869634.2018.1461756