The effects of orthodontic appliance in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome and hyper-tension
- VernacularTitle:口腔矫治器治疗OSAHS合并高血压的临床疗效
- Author:
Zenge GUAN
;
Wenni JIANG
;
Yongguo YANG
;
Xiangdong XIE
;
Lianxiang GUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Orthodontic appliance;
Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome(OSAHS);
Hypertension
- From:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
2014;(4):568-569
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
21 patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome(OSAHS)and hypertension were treated by orthodontic applince for 3 months.All complains of snore were alleviated or disappeared during sleep,the short of breath and drowsy in the daytime were disap-peared,AHI decreased(P<0.01)and the lowest SaO2 increased(P<0.01).The blood pressure tend to normal.The orthodontic appliance can effectively control OSAHS and hypertension.
