Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Oral Appliance Therapy of Snoring and OSA -

Song,  Yun-Heon

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 48(3); 2010 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2010;48(3):190-195.
Published online March 31, 2010.

임상가를 위한 특집 3 - 코골이와 수면무호흡증의 치료 - 무엇으로 치료할 것 인가? 구강내장치를 중심으로 -

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Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Oral Appliance Therapy of Snoring and OSA -

Yun-Heon Song

Kim & Song's TMJ & Orofacial Pain Clinic

Abstract

Oral appliance therapy is a simple, reversible way for improving snoring and/or obstructive sleep apnea. It may be indicated for the patients who are unable to tolerate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or who have potential risks for surgical intervention. Oral appliance therapy increases airway space by the providing stable anterior positioning of the mandible, pulling out tongue, lifting up soft palate, or changing the muscle activity of the genioglossus. Currently, more than 80 different types of oral appliances have been introduced for snoring and/or obstructive sleep apnea. They are classified by their characteristics such as mode of action, adjustability and material used. This article provides a detailed clinical protocol and treatment procedure for oral appliance therapy.

Key Words: oral appliance therapy;dental appliance;snoring;obstructive sleep apnea;