title: Efficacy of a modified mandibular advancement device for a totally edentulous patient with severe obstructive sleep apnea.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  It has been asserted that the success rate of oral appliances was more satisfactory for mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) than severe ones; besides, there is a lack of literature about mandibular advancement device (MAD) application for edentulous patients with OSA.
  
  
  METHODS
  This clinical case shows fabrication method and treatment efficacy of a modified MAD, which is aiming to displace bulky masseter muscles laterally, to provide more space for tongue on totally edentulous patient with severe OSA.
authors: Department of Dental Service, Van Military Hospital, Van, Turkey.
authors: Bulent
authors: B
authors: Piskin
authors: Fatih
authors: F
authors: Sentut
authors: Haldun
authors: H
authors: Sevketbeyoglu
authors: Hakan
authors: H
authors: Avsever
authors: Kaan
authors: K
authors: Gunduz
authors: Murat
authors: M
authors: Kose
authors: Demet
authors: D
authors: Oguz
authors: Sezai
authors: S
authors: Uyar
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous; D019186:Mandibular Advancement / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017286:Polysomnography; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome