Mandibular advancement devices as a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea: a literature review
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder resulting from the narrowing and collapse of the upper airway. It has been associated with an increased risk of motor vehicle accidents, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases, making it a major public health issue. In recent years, intraoral mandibul...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | Perú |
| Institución: | Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia |
| Repositorio: | Revistas - Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia |
| Idioma: | español inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:revistas.upch.edu.pe:article/5989 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.upch.edu.pe/index.php/REH/article/view/5989 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | apnea de sueño apnea obstructiva del sueño apnea dispositivo de avance mandibular sleep apnea obstructive sleep apnea mandibular advancement device apneia do sono apneia obstrutiva do sono apneia dispositivo de avanço mandibular |
| Sumario: | Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder resulting from the narrowing and collapse of the upper airway. It has been associated with an increased risk of motor vehicle accidents, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases, making it a major public health issue. In recent years, intraoral mandibular advancement devices have gained popularity as an option for the treatment of snoring and OSA. These devices are well tolerated by most patients, and their therapeutic efficacy has been widely demonstrated. Against this background, it is important to know the advantages of their use, the treatment protocol, and their possible side effects. |
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