Fabrication of an obstructive sleep apnea prosthesis.
Obstructive sleep apnea, a sleep disorder, is becoming more prevalent and requires prompt and effective treatment by the dental and medical specialties. Conservative treatment modalities (ie, intraoral devices that prevent or minimize airway obstruction by the tongue) are recommended for treating mild to moderate forms of OSA. This article describes a simplified technique for fabricating an intraoral OSA prosthesis.
Wong
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United States Army Dental Activity, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas.
Meyer
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JB
Hammond
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Nagy
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D006801:Humans; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000628:therapy*