title: Oral appliance treatment for obstructive sleep apnea in a partly edentulous patient.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Sciences Master's Program-Nove de Julho University, São Paulo-SP, Brazil. odontogiannasi@uol.com.br
authors.forename: Lílian Chrystiane
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Giannasi
authors.forename: Márcio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Magini
authors.forename: Maricilia S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: Cláudia Santos de
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: Luis Vicente Franco de
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Oliveira
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen