title: Dental appliances for snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea: construction aspects for general dental practitioners.
abstract: The medical and dental aspects of management for patients diagnosed with snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea are well documented. However, guidance for treatment by the general dental practitioner is lacking. This article reviews aspects of appliance provision and presents the use of a silicone material in an attempt to improve the longevity of a recognized prosthesis.
authors.forename: Simon G S
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Ellis
authors.forename: Nicholas W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Craik
authors.forename: Robert F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Deans
authors.forename: Chris D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Hanning
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology; D019186:Mandibular Advancement / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017090:Occlusal Splints / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000503:physiopathology; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012828:Silicones; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012913:Snoring / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014059:Tongue / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D012828:Silicones