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R C Knudson1, J B Meyer

  • 1Wilford Hall Medical Center/DSPM, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas 78236-5317.

Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)
|August 1, 1993
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Obstructive sleep apnea, the cessation of breathing during sleep, can be life-threatening. Prosthetic devices that reposition the mandible may effectively prevent airway collapse during sleep.

Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious condition characterized by repeated cessation of breathing during sleep.
  • OSA can lead to severe health complications and requires timely intervention.
  • The pharyngeal airway can collapse due to tongue or soft tissue obstruction during sleep.

Observation:

  • A dental prosthesis can be designed to advance the mandible forward during sleep.
  • This mandibular repositioning aims to increase the retro-lingual space.
  • Preventing the tongue from obstructing the pharynx is a key mechanism of action.

Findings:

  • Two case reports explored the efficacy of custom-made prosthetic devices for managing obstructive sleep apnea.
  • The prosthetic devices demonstrated effectiveness in minimizing or preventing airway collapse.

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  • Patient outcomes suggest a positive response to this conservative treatment approach.

    • Implications:

    • Prosthetic devices offer a potential non-invasive treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea.
    • Further research and clinical trials are warranted to establish the long-term effectiveness and patient selection criteria.
    • This approach may benefit patients who are intolerant to other OSA therapies, such as CPAP.