Polysonographical evaluation in a case of moderate osas treated with mandibular advancement device
A Venditti1, M Basili1, F M Ragazzoni1
1UOSD Diagnosis, Hygiene and Oral Prevention with Dental Day-hospital, Polyclinic of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
Background:
The Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is a clinical picture characterized by partial or complete obstruction of the upper airway during sleep, associated with a reduction of oxygen saturation in the blood.The most common symptoms are: apnea sleep, snoring, headache, sleepiness, reduced concentration and memory, irritability, increased blood pressure and dry mouth.
Materials And Methods:
It was examinated a not-smoker man of 54 years that suffers of roncophaty. He did physical examination, rhinoscopyexam, faringoscopy, rhinofibrolaringoscopy, gnathological evaluation and polysomnographic examination performed with multichannel polygraphy (VitalNight). From the performed examinations, it has been diagnosed a moderate form of obstructive apnea sleep syndrome. He was treated with a mandibular advancement device and it was repeated the polysomnographic exam.
Results:
Comparing the results of the polysonographic examination performed before and after the treatment, the patient's clinical picture clearly improved. It has shown a clear reduction of obstructive apneas, hypopneas and snoring.
Conclusions:
The use of a mandibular advancement device is certainly a valuable aid in the treatment of moderate type OSAS. The quality of diurnal life is also improved as shown with Sleepness Epworth Scale.
Related Concept Videos
Overview of Advanced Functional Groups
Functional groups are groups of atoms with specific chemical properties that occur within organic molecules and are sometimes denoted as “R”. Functional groups can “functionalize” a compound by enabling it to adopt different physical and chemical properties.
Types of Advanced Functional Groups
The table below summarizes some of the major functional groups in organic chemistry.
Extraction: Advanced Methods
Mnemonic Devices
Acronyms
Acronyms are created by using the initial letters of a series of words to form a new word or phrase. This approach condenses complex information into a single, memorable entity. For example,...
Non-ohmic Devices
Consider a simple circuit consisting of a battery, a diode, and a resistor. A...
Sample Preparation for Analysis: Advanced Techniques
Acid digestion with strong acids is commonly used to dissolve inorganic materials that are insoluble (do not dissolve) in water. This method can be useful for...
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation V: Advanced Airway Management Techniques


