The prevalence of OSA in snorers presenting with various chief complaints: a pilot study.

Aims: The incidence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in snoring patients is reported in the literature to range from 20% to 70%. The aim of this study was to obtain exact data on the percent of snorers who have OSA, and to classify them as having normal, mild, moderate, or severe sleep apnea.

Methodology: There were 273 patients who came into the senior author's office with sleep disorder breathing problems.

Effects of the full breath solution appliance for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: a preliminary study.

Unlabelled: The aim of this study is to determine the effects of the Full Breath Solution (FBS) appliance in the management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in 21 adults diagnosed with OSA. Oxygen saturation (SaO2) and apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) readings taken from polysomnographs (PSGs) indicated that the mean AHI fell by 73% (31.3 +/- 16.