Managing obstructive sleep apnea.
Obstructive sleep apnea, cessation of breathing during sleep, is potentially life threatening and requires prompt intervention. A prosthesis can reposition the mandible during sleep and minimize or prevent the tongue from collapsing against the pharynx. Two case reports discuss the effectiveness of prosthetic devices.
Knudson
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Wilford Hall Medical Center/DSPM, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas 78236-5317.
Meyer
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D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000503:physiopathology; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000150:complications; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D017286:Polysomnography; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*