Publications by authors named "Youn-Kyung Hur"
Effects of mandibular advancement on upper airway dimension and collapsibility in patients with obstructive sleep apnea using dynamic upper airway imaging during sleep.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod
May 2010
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess how mandibular advancement affects the size and collapsibility of the oropharynx in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
- Sixteen adults with varying severity of OSA participated, using custom silicone devices to maintain a certain jaw position while undergoing imaging to measure changes in oropharyngeal dimensions during wakefulness and sleep.
- Results showed that while oropharyngeal areas significantly decreased during sleep, mandibular advancement improved dimensions and reduced collapsibility, particularly in the retropalatal and retroglossal regions.