title: Management of severe obstructive sleep apnea using mandibular advancement devices with auto continuous positive airway pressures.
abstract: The use of continuous positive airway pressures (CPAP) is considered standard treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Treatment of the disease poses a great challenge not only for its diagnostic purpose but also for its treatment part. In about 29-83% of the patients, treatment is difficult because of non-compliance resulting due to high pressures, air leaks and other related issues. In such situations, alternative methods of treatment need to be looked for so as to ascertain better management. Mandibular advancement devices along with CPAP may show better treatment outcome in specific situations.
authors: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors: Rashmi
authors: R
authors: Upadhyay
authors: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors: Abhishek
authors: A
authors: Dubey
authors: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors: Surya
authors: S
authors: Kant
authors: Department of Prosthodontics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors: Balendra Pratap
authors: BP
authors: Singh
keywords: Continuous positive airway pressures; mandibular advancement devices; obstructive sleep apnea