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The Snoring and Sleep Apnea Dental Treatment Center of Maine supports health care professionals and consumers interested in overcoming sleep apnea and snoring challenges.
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Oral Appliance Therapy Reduces Blood Pressure in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: a Randomized, Controlled Trial

Helen Gotsopoulos, BDS, MPH (Hons)1;John J. Kelly, MD, PhD2; Peter A. Cistulli, MD, PhD1

Oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea over 4 weeks results in a reduction in blood pressure, similar to that reported with continuous positive airway pressure therapy.

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Comparison of a Custom-Made and a Thermoplastic Oral Appliance for the Treatment of Mild Sleep Apnea

Vanderveken OM, Devolder A, Marklund M, Boudewyns AN, Braem MJ, Okkerse W, Verbraecken JA, Franklin KA, De Backer WA, Van de Heyning PH.

Source: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Wilrijkstraat 10, BE-2650 Edegem, Belgium. Olivier.Vanderveken@telenet.be

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Rationale: The efficacy of immediate adaptation of mandibular advancement devices made . . . Read More › Comparison of a Custom-Made and a Thermoplastic Oral Appliance for the Treatment of Mild Sleep Apnea

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Oral Appliance Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Finally Evidence You Can Sink Your Teeth Into

Kathleen Ferguson

In the last decade, there has been an explosion of interest in using oral appliances to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Based upon available evidence they generally have been recommended for the treatment of mild OSA or simple snoring. Oral appliances are appealing because they . . . Read More › Oral Appliance Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Dental Appliance Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Although less efficacious than CPAP for improving the polysomnographic indexes of OSA, oral appliances are generally preferred by patients. This has the potential to translate to better patient adherence and may provide an equivalent health outcome.

DOI 10.1378/chest.06‐2038 Chest 2007; 132;693‐699 Andrew S. L. Chan, Richard W. W. Lee and Peter A. Cistulli

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