Reasons for failure of mandibular advancement splint therapy in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.

: To investigate the reasons for poor adaptation to mandibular advancement splint (MAS) treatment. The study consisted of 44 patients with obstructive sleep apnea who had unsuccessful MAS treatment. Data were collected on age, body mass index, gender, general and mental diseases, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) tryout, usage of occlusal splint, dental overjet, temporomandibular disorders, shortened dental arch, sleep apnea severity, and Apnea-Hypopnea Index.

Long-term CPAP treatment improves asthma control in patients with asthma and obstructive sleep apnoea.

Purpose: Both asthma and obstructive sleep apnoea cause sleep disturbance, daytime sleepiness and diminished quality of life. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is efficient in reducing symptoms related to sleep apnoea. Here we report the impact of long-term use of CPAP on asthma symptoms.

Oral appliance in sleep apnea treatment: respiratory and clinical effects and long-term adherence.

Purpose: There is an increasing tendency to use oral appliance (OA) as an alternative treatment for sleep apnea. Here we report the long-term adherence and clinical effects of OA therapy.

Methods: All sleep apnea patients treated at the Department of Dentistry between the years 2006 and 2013 (n = 1208) were reviewed.