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.
Therapeutic procedure ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive ; Oral ; Effective ; Indexes

A study was made of the suitability of acupuncture for neuropathies. The present case of polyneuropathy showed decreased vibratory sense as well as other disturbed sensory functions which were not improved by medication. The Kampo diagnosis of this case was determined to be deficient qi and blood, and deficient qi with stagnated blood. The treatment indicated by this diagnosis was harmonizing the qi and blood, and unblocking the meridians. Such disorders with other complaints were improved by acupuncture and medication.
The case study presented here indicated how acupuncture could be used for certain neuropathies.