| Anterior mandibular positioning device for treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea. | |
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PMID: 14579658 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The aim of this study was to determine the severity of side effects and the influence on snoring and the AHI (apnoea-hypopnoea index = number of apnoeas and hypopnoeas per hour recording) of an anterior mandibular positioning device (AMP device) for treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea. Questionnaires were mailed to a consecutive series of 30 patients who had started treatment with an AMP device. The mean follow-up interval from receiving an AMP device to answering the questionnaire was 22 months. The perceived degree of sore teeth increased statistically significantly (p < 0.01) as a result of the AMP device treatment, but there was no increase in the degree of facial pain, salivation, or temporomandibular joint pain. The AMP device treatment resulted in a statistically significant reduction (p < 0.01) of the mean AHI and of the mean percentage of the recording time with loud snoring (p < 0.05). Twenty-two patients out of 30 were still using the device at the time of follow-up. In conclusion, AMP device treatment was associated with only mild side effects and resulted in a statistically significant reduction of the AHI and of the percentage of the recording time with loud snoring. |
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Authors:
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Christian Emil Faber; Luisa Grymer; Tine Hjorth |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Rhinology Volume: 41 ISSN: 0300-0729 ISO Abbreviation: Rhinology Publication Date: 2003 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-10-28 Completed Date: 2003-12-23 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0347242 Medline TA: Rhinology Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 175-81 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark. c.e.faber@dadlnet.dk |
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Adult Female Humans Male Mandible* Middle Aged Orthotic Devices* Patient Acceptance of Health Care Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / therapy* Snoring / therapy* Treatment Outcome |
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