Oral appliance treatment for obstructive sleep apnea in a partly edentulous patient.
BACKGROUND
We report on the use of an oral appliance fitted to a few maxillary and mandibular teeth to treat obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.


METHODS
We used a mandibular repositioning appliance, the adjustable PMPositioner. Polysomnograms were taken before and after use of the appliance.


RESULTS
The apnea-hypopnea index decreased from 19.0 to 8.0. Minimum oxygen saturation increased from 80.0% to 86.0%, and rapid eye movement sleep increased from 6.0% to 20.0%, indicating that the device remained in position during sleep. A 2-year follow-up showed that periodontal and gingival health was maintained.


CONCLUSIONS
Oral appliances such as the PMPositioner are an alternative for treating obstructive sleep apnea in partly edentulous patients.
Giannasi
Lílian Chrystiane
LC
Rehabilitation Sciences Master's Program-Nove de Julho University, São Paulo-SP, Brazil. odontogiannasi@uol.com.br
Magini
Márcio
M
Costa
Maricilia S
MS
Oliveira
Cláudia Santos de
CS
Oliveira
Luis Vicente Franco de
LV
D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000368:Aged; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D017286:Polysomnography; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000628:therapy*; D012895:Sleep, REM / Q000502:physiology; D012913:Snoring / Q000628:therapy
D010100:Oxygen