The Effect of Oral Appliances for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
10.2185/jjrm.56.18
- Author:
Makiko TODA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Therapeutic procedure;
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive;
Oral;
Effective;
Indexes
- From:Journal of the Japanese Association of Rural Medicine
2007;56(1):18-21
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
The purpose of this report was to evaluate the effect of oral appliances (ORAP) on patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) patients and to examine problem with ORAP therapy. Five patients (3 men and 2 women) who had OSAS were treated by ORAP therapy. Each patient underwent polysomnography before and after ORAP therapy. Percutaneous arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) and Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) were measured and were compared.SpO2 levels were decreased and AHI figures were increased after ORAP therapy. The results indicated ORAP therapy was an effective treatment for OSAS.
