Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea: compliance with oral appliance therapy.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the effectiveness of oral appliances in clinical practice.


METHODS
Survey of 110 subjects.


METHODS
Hospital-based dental practice.


METHODS
Questionnaire.


METHODS
Compliance and control of sleepiness and snoring.


RESULTS
Fifty-seven percent of respondents were compliant with therapy, reporting control of sleepiness and snoring.


CONCLUSIONS
More than 50% of those on oral appliance therapy reported continued use after at least 18 months.
Dort
Leslie C
LC
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.
Hussein
Jabeen
J
D005157:Facial Pain / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances / Q000009:adverse effects; D010349:Patient Compliance; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012798:Sialorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000628:therapy*; D012894:Sleep Stages / Q000502:physiology; D012913:Snoring / Q000628:therapy*; D016312:Treatment Refusal