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Spille J, Conrad J, Sengebusch A, Wiltfang J, Dörfer C, Naujokat H. Preferences and experiences regarding the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea with mandibular advancement splints - a cross-sectional pilot survey. Cranio 2024; 42:298-304. [PMID: 34338613 DOI: 10.1080/08869634.2021.1962148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To obtain a current overview of the use of mandibular advancement splints (MAS) as a therapeutic option for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the dental profession in Northern Germany. METHODS A questionnaire was mailed to 2431 dental professionals, and 8.3% responded. Descriptive data analysis was performed on each question separately. RESULTS Most of the surveyed dentists (51.7%) estimated the success rate of MAS therapy to be higher than 75%. Analysis of the relationship between the number of splints prescribed annually and the dental specialization (p = 0.22), work experience (p = 0.14), estimated success rate of MAS therapy (p = 0.96), and discontinuation of MAS therapy (p = 0.57) revealed no significant correlations. CONCLUSION Mandibular advancement splints seem to be a safe and successful therapy for OSA. There seems to be a lack of information on the patient side and a lack of education on the dentist side.
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- Johannes Spille
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, School of Dental Medicine, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, School of Dental Medicine, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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Vanderveken OM, Van Daele M, Verbraecken J, Braem MJ, Dieltjens M. Comparative analysis of two custom-made mandibular advancement devices with varied designs for treating moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Med 2024; 117:95-98. [PMID: 38518588 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2024.02.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Custom-made titratable mandibular advancement device (MAD) treatment can nowadays be considered a promising first-line treatment in patients with mild to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Specific manufacturing designs and titration mechanisms of MAD are on the market, characterized by their titration approach, vertical opening, and materials selection. The wing-designed MAD (SomnoDent® Flex™, SomnoMed Ltd, Sydney, Australia) has a lateral screw mechanism to advance the lower jaw in incremental steps of 0.1 up to 6.0 mm. The newer uniquely designed custom-made MAD with passive mouth closing (SomnoDent® Avant™ SomnoMed Ltd, Sydney, Australia) has a frontal exchangeable advancement strap of fixed lengths as a specific titration mechanism, all supporting freedom of lateral movement. We aimed to assess the associations between the type of MAD prescribed and OSA treatment outcome. METHODS Data from 209 patients (165 male, mean age 53.9 (±10.9) years, median baseline BMI and AHI 27.02 [24.8; 29.7] kg/m2 and 22.8 [17.7; 31.6]/hour sleep, respectively) were collected. Of this cohort, 91 patients with the traditional, wing-based SomnoDent® Flex™ and 118 patients with SomnoDent® Avant™. All patients were diagnosed with a type 1 polysomnography demonstrating moderate to severe OSA (15 ≤ AHI ≤65 per hour sleep). The selected MAD was fitted in the so-called maximal comfortable protrusion. After 3 months of subjective titration until resolution of subjective symptoms and/or achieving physical limits, a checkup with validated home sleep monitoring was conducted. Treatment success was defined as "AHI reduction ≥50% with MAD compared to baseline AHI and AHI with MAD <10 events per hour". RESULTS These real-world data set showed that 67% of patients achieved treatment success, with a statistically significant reduction in AHI from 22.8 [17.7; 31.6] to 7.45 [3.4; 15.0]/h sleep. The SomnoDent® Avant™ achieved 75% treatment success versus 56% for the traditional, wing-based SomnoDent® Flex™ (P < 0.05). Overall, AHI reduction was 70% for SomnoDent® Avant™ (P < 0.05) vs. 63% for SomnoDent® Flex™ (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS This study shows that choice of MAD design can impact the treatment outcome and could become an important consideration in selecting the type of MAD for personalized treatment for OSA patients. While the results of the traditional wing-based MAD design were comparable to the therapeutic outcome with other titratable, custom-made MADs, the MAD with the passive mouth closing feature showed significantly greater reduction in total AHI potentially due to encouraged nasal breathing, reduced mouth breathing and lesser vertical opening thereby decreasing the probability of tongue base collapse.
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- Olivier M Vanderveken
- Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium; Multidisciplinary Sleep Disorders Centre, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium.
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- Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Multidisciplinary Sleep Disorders Centre, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium; LEMP, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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Balk EM, Adam GP, D’Ambrosio CM. Large variability in definitions of sleep apnea indices used in clinical studies. J Clin Sleep Med 2024; 20:461-468. [PMID: 38054476 PMCID: PMC11019218 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.10918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES We explored the variability of sleep apnea indices and definitions of obstructive sleep apnea in clinical studies of continuous positive airway pressure. METHODS In a systematic review of the long-term clinical effects of continuous positive airway pressure, we noted variability across studies in how sleep apnea was defined. We, thus, sought to quantify the heterogeneity. RESULTS Across 57 comparative studies of long-term clinical outcomes of continuous positive airway pressure, only 40% fully and explicitly reported their definitions of apnea and hypopnea. Most studies defined apnea as 100% airflow cessation, but a minority used 90% or even down to 75% thresholds. Almost half of the studies defined hypopnea as ≥ 50% airflow cessation, but the majority used 30% or even 25% thresholds. Similarly, about half of the studies used a 4% desaturation threshold to define oxygen desaturation and about half used a 3% threshold, with 2 studies using both thresholds for different purposes. Randomized trials were no more consistent or better-reported than observational studies. Studies that cited published criteria generally reported definitions that were different from the cited criteria. CONCLUSIONS The criteria used to define sleep apnea indices (apnea, hypopnea, and oxygen desaturation) were highly variable, even among studies stating that definitions were based on the same standard criteria. It was often difficult to discern the actual criteria used. The great variability across studies and lack of transparency about their sleep study methods hampers the interpretability and utility of the studies and calls into question whether studies are generalizable from one setting to another. CITATION Balk EM, Adam GP, D'Ambrosio CM. Large variability in definitions of sleep apnea indices used in clinical studies. J Clin Sleep Med. 2024;20(3):461-468.
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- Ethan M. Balk
- Center for Evidence Synthesis in Health, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Center for Evidence Synthesis in Health, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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van der Hoek LH, Rosenmöller BRAM, van de Rijt LJM, de Vries R, Aarab G, Lobbezoo F. Factors associated with treatment adherence to mandibular advancement devices: a scoping review. Sleep Breath 2023; 27:2527-2544. [PMID: 37386300 PMCID: PMC10656313 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-023-02862-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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PURPOSE Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is frequently treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or mandibular advancement devices (MADs). For various reasons, both treatment options are often affected by low adherence. While factors associated with low CPAP adherence are described in the literature extensively, less is known about adherence to MAD therapy. This scoping review aimed to synthesize the body of literature on the factors associated with adherence to MAD treatment. METHODS A systematic literature search was conducted using bibliographic databases PubMed, Embase.com , Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library (Wiley) to identify relevant studies that described factors associated with adherence to MAD in the treatment of OSA or snoring combined with OSA in adults. RESULTS The literature search yielded a total of 694 references. Forty studies were found eligible for inclusion. The literature showed that factors with a possible negative influence on the adherence to MAD treatment are personality aspects; failing effectiveness of MAD; side effects during MAD therapy; using a thermoplastic MAD; dental treatments during MAD therapy; and a poor first experience with the MAD with inadequate guidance by professionals. Factors that may have a positive effect on MAD adherence include effectiveness of therapy, custom-made MAD, good communication skills of the practitioner, early recognition of side effects, stepwise titration of the MAD, and positive first experience with MAD. CONCLUSIONS The knowledge of factors associated with MAD adherence can be used to provide further insight into individual adherence to OSA treatments.
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- Liselotte H van der Hoek
- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, location Academic Medical Center (AMC), and Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Medical Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Johal A, Hamoda MM, Almeida FR, Marklund M, Tallamraju H. The role of oral appliance therapy in obstructive sleep apnoea. Eur Respir Rev 2023; 32:220257. [PMID: 37343962 DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0257-2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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There is now widespread recognition within the world of sleep medicine of the increasing importance of dental sleep medicine and, in particular, the role of oral appliance therapy (OAT) in the management of adults with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). For the purpose of this review, the term OAT refers to a custom-made intra-oral appliance, which acts to posture the mandible in a forward and downward direction, away from its natural resting position. Whilst nasally applied continuous positive airway pressure remains the "gold standard" in nonsurgical OSA management, OAT remains the recognised alternative treatment.This review of OAT aims to provide an evidence-based update on our current understanding of their mode of action, exploring the potential anatomical and physiological impact of their use in preventing collapse of the upper airway; the current clinical practice guidelines, including the recently published National Institute of Clinical Excellence 2021 guidance, in conjunction with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine; optimal design features, comparing the role of custom-made versus noncustom OAT devices and the importance of titration in achieving a dose-dependent effect; patient predictors, preference and adherence to OAT; its impact on a range of both patient- and clinician-centred health outcomes, with a comparison with CPAP; the limitations and side-effects of providing OAT; and, finally, a look at future considerations to help optimise the delivery and outcomes of OAT.
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- Ama Johal
- Oral Bioengineering, Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary, University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Otontology, Medical Faculty, Umea University, Umea, Sweden
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- Oral Bioengineering, Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary, University of London, London, UK
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Huang Z, Zhou N, Lobbezoo F, Almeida FR, Cistulli PA, Dieltjens M, Huynh NT, Kato T, Lavigne GJ, Masse JF, Pliska BT, van de Rijt L, Sutherland K, Thymi M, Vanderveken OM, de Vries R, Aarab G. Dental sleep-related conditions and the role of oral healthcare providers: A scoping review. Sleep Med Rev 2023; 67:101721. [PMID: 36446166 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2022.101721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Dental sleep medicine as a discipline was first described about a quarter of a century ago. Snoring, obstructive sleep apnea, sleep bruxism, xerostomia, hypersalivation, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and orofacial pain were identified as dental sleep-related conditions. This scoping review aimed to: i) identify previously unidentified dental sleep-related conditions; and ii) identify the role of oral healthcare providers in the prevention, assessment, and management of dental sleep-related conditions in adults. A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase.com, Web of Science, and Cochrane. Studies that reported an actual or likely role of oral healthcare providers in the prevention, assessment, and/or management of sleep-related conditions were included. Of the 273 included studies, 260 were on previously listed dental sleep-related conditions; the other 13 were on burning mouth syndrome. Burning mouth syndrome was therefore added to the list of dental sleep-related conditions for the first aim and categorized into sleep-related orofacial pain. For the second aim, the role of oral healthcare providers was found to be significant in the prevention, assessment, and management of obstructive sleep apnea and sleep bruxism; in the assessment and management of snoring, sleep-related orofacial pain, and oral dryness; and in the assessment of sleep-related gastroesophageal reflux condition.
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- Zhengfei Huang
- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, OLVG, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Amsterdam UMC Location AMC and Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Division of Orthodontics, Department of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Sleep Research Group, Charles Perkins Centre & Northern Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Translational Neurosciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Faculté de Médecine Dentaire, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Department of Oral Physiology, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Japan
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- Faculté de Médecine Dentaire, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Division of Orthodontics, Department of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Sleep Research Group, Charles Perkins Centre & Northern Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Translational Neurosciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; Multidisciplinary Sleep Disorders Centre, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Medical Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Levine M, Cantwell M, Postol K, Schwartz D. Comparison of a noncustom vs custom mandibular advancement device to treat obstructive sleep apnea. J Clin Sleep Med 2023; 19:205-206. [PMID: 36148629 PMCID: PMC9806772 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.10316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Mitchell Levine
- Saint Louis University Center for Advanced Dental Education, St. Louis, Missouri
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Les orthèses d’avancées mandibulaires chez les patients souffrant d’un SAHOS sévère. Éfficacité à court et long terme, facteurs prédictifs d’efficacité. Rev Mal Respir 2022; 39:321-327. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rmr.2021.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Pépin JL, Eastwood P, Eckert DJ. Novel avenues to approach non-CPAP therapy and implement comprehensive OSA care. Eur Respir J 2021; 59:13993003.01788-2021. [PMID: 34824053 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01788-2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Recent advances in obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) pathophysiology and translational research have opened new lines of investigation for OSA treatment and management. Key goals of such investigations are to provide efficacious, alternative treatment and management pathways that are better tailored to individual risk profiles to move beyond the traditional, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)-focused, "one size fits all", trial and error approach which is too frequently inadequate for many patients. Identification of different clinical manifestations of OSA (clinical phenotypes) and underlying pathophysiological phenotypes (endotypes), that contribute to OSA have provided novel insights into underlying mechanisms and have underpinned these efforts. Indeed, this new knowledge has provided the framework for precision medicine for OSA to improve treatment success rates with existing non-CPAP therapies such as mandibular advancement devices and upper airway surgery, and newly developed therapies such as hypoglossal nerve stimulation and emerging therapies such as pharmacotherapies and combination therapy. These concepts have also provided insight into potential physiological barriers to CPAP adherence for certain patients. This review summarises the recent advances in OSA pathogenesis, non-CPAP treatment, clinical management approaches and highlights knowledge gaps for future research. OSA endotyping and clinical phenotyping, risk stratification and personalised treatment allocation approaches are rapidly evolving and will further benefit from the support of recent advances in e-health and artificial intelligence.
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- Jean-Louis Pépin
- HP2 Laboratory, INSERM U1042, University Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France .,EFCR Laboratory, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute and Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute and Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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Venema JAMU, Rosenmöller BRAM, de Vries N, de Lange J, Aarab G, Lobbezoo F, Hoekema A. Mandibular advancement device design: A systematic review on outcomes in obstructive sleep apnea treatment. Sleep Med Rev 2021; 60:101557. [PMID: 34662769 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2021.101557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is often treated with Mandibular Advancement Devices (MADs). It is unclear whether particular design features are superior to others in terms of OSA alleviation. In order to facilitate clinical decision-making, this systematic review summarizes the objective and subjective outcomes of different available MAD designs. Studies comparing different MAD designs in OSA treatment were searched. After screening 1887 titles and abstracts, 20 original RCTs and six cohort studies were included. 14 articles were systematically reviewed in a meta-analysis. The decrease in AHI was significantly different between some of the MAD designs. The clinical relevance of the observed differences was however limited. Monoblock appliances performed more favorable, compared to bilateral thrust (effect size:-0.37; CI:-1.81 to 0.07). Midline traction appliances performed more favorable, compared to other designs. Custom appliances performed more favorable, compared to thermoplastic appliances (effect size:0.86; CI:-0.62 to 2.35). Furthermore, there were no clinically relevant differences between MAD designs in reduction of ESS, compliance, preference, side effects, and cost effectiveness. With respect to the included trials, presently there is not one superior custom MAD design in OSA treatment regarding the effect on AHI reduction, ESS improvement, compliance, preference, side effects, cost effectiveness, and other disease-related outcomes. We confirm custom MAD designs perform superior to thermoplastic MAD designs.
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- Julia A M Uniken Venema
- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Location Academic Medical Center (AMC), Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Location Academic Medical Center (AMC), Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ear Nose and Throat, Onze Lieve Vrouwen Gasthuis (OLVG), Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Location Academic Medical Center (AMC), Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Location Academic Medical Center (AMC), Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Impact of oral appliance therapy on quality of life (QoL) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea - a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep Breath 2021; 26:983-996. [PMID: 34515959 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-021-02483-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE Treatment of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) using mandibular advancement appliances enhances the airway and may be an alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in individuals with reduced adherence to CPAP therapy. The effectiveness as well as improved patient compliance associated with these appliances may improve the quality of life in patients with OSA. The aim of this systematic review of studies was to determine the improvement in quality of life amongst patients with OSA who were treated with an oral appliance. METHODS The research study was registered on the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO: CRD42021193386). A search was carried out using the search engines Google Scholar, PubMed, Ovid, Cochrane Trial Registry, and LILACS. Patients with OSA treated with oral appliance therapy to advance the mandible were studied. Twenty-five studies were identified through the literature search and all had varying control groups for assessment of quality of life. Seventeen studies were included for the quantitative synthesis. RESULTS QoL, evaluated by the Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire (FOSQ), significantly improved in patients treated with oral appliance therapy. There was a mean difference of 1.8 points between the baseline scores and the scores following treatment with an oral appliance. CONCLUSION Overall, a significant improvement in the QoL was observed with the Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire, following oral appliance therapy.
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Baldini N, Gagnadoux F, Trzepizur W, Meslier N, Dugas J, Gerves-Pinquie C, Chouet-Girard F, Kün-Darbois JD. Long-term dentoskeletal side effects of mandibular advancement therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: data from the Pays de la Loire sleep cohort. Clin Oral Investig 2021; 26:863-874. [PMID: 34263409 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-021-04064-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) are the main therapeutic alternative to continuous positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea. Our aim was to evaluate the long-term dentoskeletal side effects of MADs and to identify the predictive factors for these side effects. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients from the Pays de la Loire cohort treated with a custom-made MAD for at least 1 year were included in this retrospective study. Digital cephalometric analyses were performed at baseline and at follow-up. RESULTS We included a total of 117 patients, treated with a MAD for a median [interquartile range] of 4.6 [2.6-6.6] years. The main significant side effects were a decrease in overbite (- 0.5 ± 1 mm), overjet (- 0.7 ± 1 mm) and maxillary incisor inclination (- 2.5 ± 2.8°) and an increase in mandibular incisor inclination (+ 2.2 ± 2.7°). Subjective side effects were not linked to the observed dentoskeletal changes. Current smokers were at higher risk of overjet modifications. A pre-existing anterior open-bite was associated with a greater decrease in overbite. Treatment duration was associated with a more pronounced mandibular incisor proclination. Propulsion was negatively associated with maxillary incisor retroclination. CONCLUSIONS Long-term dentoskeletal side effects were mainly moderate dental side effects. Some predictive factors were shown to be associated with more pronounced changes. Subjective side effects did not appear to be reliable tools to detect dentoskeletal side effects. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Regular follow-up with clinical examination and regular radiographs is mandatory. The predictive factors could be of interest for a better selection of patients and to individualize follow-up.
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- Nicolas Baldini
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Angers University Hospital Center, 4 rue Larrey, 49933, Angers Cedex, France.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Angers University, 28 rue Roger-Amsler, 49045, Angers Cedex 01, France.,Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Angers University Hospital, 4 rue Larrey, 49933, Angers Cedex, France
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- Faculty of Medicine, Angers University, 28 rue Roger-Amsler, 49045, Angers Cedex 01, France.,Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Angers University Hospital, 4 rue Larrey, 49933, Angers Cedex, France
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- Faculty of Medicine, Angers University, 28 rue Roger-Amsler, 49045, Angers Cedex 01, France.,Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Angers University Hospital, 4 rue Larrey, 49933, Angers Cedex, France
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- Research Institute of Respiratory Health, Pays de La Loire, 9 rue du Landreau, BP 77132, 49071, Beaucouze Cedex, France
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- Research Institute of Respiratory Health, Pays de La Loire, 9 rue du Landreau, BP 77132, 49071, Beaucouze Cedex, France
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Le Mans Hospital, 194 avenue Rubillard, 72037, Le Mans Cedex, France
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Angers University Hospital Center, 4 rue Larrey, 49933, Angers Cedex, France.,Faculty of Medicine, Angers University, 28 rue Roger-Amsler, 49045, Angers Cedex 01, France
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Tallamraju H, Newton JT, Fleming PS, Johal A. Factors influencing adherence to oral appliance therapy in adults with obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Sleep Med 2021; 17:1485-1498. [PMID: 33660611 PMCID: PMC8314619 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.9184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES The review aimed to identify the factors influencing adherence to oral appliance therapy in adults with obstructive sleep apnea. METHODS The protocol was initially registered with the International Register of Systematic Reviews (Prospero: CRD42019122615) prior to undertaking a comprehensive electronic search of databases and references without language and date restrictions. Quality assessment was undertaken using the Cochrane Collaboration's risk of bias tool and Quality in Prognosis Studies (QUIPS) tool. RESULTS Studies exhibited low or unclear risk of bias for the domains assessed by the respective quality assessment tools. The influence of independent variables such as disease characteristics, patient characteristics, appliance features, and psychological and social factors on adherence levels was also assessed. There was a total of 31 included studies, which consisted of 8 randomized controlled trials, 2 controlled clinical trial, 7 prospective cohorts, 11 retrospective cohorts, and the remaining 3 studies were a case-series, case-control, and a mixed-methods. All 31 included studies were subject to qualitative analysis, with only 4 studies included in the quantitative analysis. Results of the meta-analysis demonstrated increased adherence with custom-made appliances, with a pooled mean difference of -1.34 (-2.02 to -0.66) and low levels of heterogeneity (I² = 0%). CONCLUSIONS A weak relationship was observed between objective adherence and patient and disease characteristics, such as age, sex, obesity, apnea-hypopnea index, and daytime sleepiness, to oral appliance therapy. Nonadherent patients reported more side effects with oral appliance therapy than users and tended to discontinue the treatment within the first 3 months. Custom-made oral appliances were preferred and increased adherence reported in comparison to ready-made appliances. Further research is imperative to examine the relationship between psychosocial factors and adherence to oral appliance therapy.
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- Harishri Tallamraju
- Department of Oral Bioengineering, Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Population and Patient Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Oral Bioengineering, Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Oral Bioengineering, Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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Segù M, Cosi A, Santagostini A, Scribante A. Efficacy of a Trial Oral Appliance in OSAS Management: A New Protocol to Recognize Responder/Nonresponder Patients. Int J Dent 2021; 2021:8811700. [PMID: 34221017 PMCID: PMC8225417 DOI: 10.1155/2021/8811700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Oral appliances (OAs) of various types have shown variable success in the treatment of mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). In an OSA sample, this study evaluated the efficacy of a diagnostic trial OA (myTAP™); the efficacy of a definitive custom-fitted mandibular advancement device (MAD) (SomnoDent Flex™); and whether a trial device can be used to distinguish treatment responder from nonresponder patients. Patients underwent overnight home sleep recordings prior to and after fitting of these appliances in order to objectively assess their sleep quality in terms of polysomnographic (PSG) respiratory measures: apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI), oxygen desaturation index (ODI), and minimum oxygen saturation (LowSpO2). 40 patients with symptomatic OSAS were enrolled, 33 males and 7 females, with a mean age of 55.6 ± 12.73 years and an initial (T0) AHI of 26.51 ± 14.79. Trial devices were used in 16 patients (AHI: 29.9 ± 19.97, ODI: 21.06 ± 16.05, and LowSpO2: 82 ± 10.22 at T0) and definitive MADs in 28 (AHI: 23.90 ± 9.19, ODI: 16.27 ± 11.34, and LowSpO2: 82.87 ± 6.04 at T0). Statistically significant decreases in AHI (9.59 ± 8.94, p < 0.0023) and ODI (8.20 ± 9.67, p < 0.0129) were observed after treatment with the trial device. Only 8 of the patients in the trial device group went on to use the definitive device. Treatment with the definitive MAD produced statistically significant decreases in AHI (11.46 ± 9.65, p < 0.0001) and ODI (9.10 ± 8.47, p < 0.0016) and a significant improvement in LowSpO2 (85.09 ± 6.86, p < 0.0004). Thus, both types of device proved effective in improving the PSG parameters. This study showed that introducing an easy-to-make and low-cost trial device into the therapeutic pathway of OSAS patients can circumvent the problem of individual responses to treatment by allowing effective classification of patients: in short, it allows a first distinction to be drawn between responders and nonresponders to treatment.
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- Marzia Segù
- Department of Clinical-Surgical,Diagnostic and Paediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical-Surgical,Diagnostic and Paediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical-Surgical,Diagnostic and Paediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Unit of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry, Section of Dentistry, Department of Clinical,Surgical,Diagnostic and Paediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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Rocha AL, Wagner LE, Paiva DN. Effects of the mandibular advancement device on daytime sleepiness, quality of life and polysomnographic profile of public transport drivers with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Sleep Sci 2021; 14:136-141. [PMID: 34381577 PMCID: PMC8340896 DOI: 10.5935/1984-0063.20200058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of the mandibular advancement device (MAD) on daytime sleepiness, quality of life (QoL) and polysomnographic profile of intercity transport drivers with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). MATERIAL AND METHODS A quasi-experimental study evaluating intercity transport drivers from March to September 2019. The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) was evaluated by type III polysomnography, which defined the severity of the disease. OSAS: mild (5 to 15), moderate (15 to 29), or severe (= 30). Sleepiness was assessed using the Epworth sleepiness scale, consisting of 8 questions about the likelihood of drowsiness in daily situations. QoL was assessed using the SF-36 questionnaire, which provides the score in eight domains: functional capacity, physical aspects, pain, general health status, vitality, social aspects, emotional aspects, and mental health. Drivers with OSAS underwent intervention with application of personalized MAD for 8 to 12 weeks. RESULTS The total sample (n=23) (44.77±11.56 years) had a body mass index (BMI) of 30.64±4.66kg/m2, and an OSAS prevalence of 65.2% of drivers (n=15). There were losses of 4 drivers so that the final sample of drivers with OSAS for the intervention with the MAD was 11 individuals, with an average age of 45.54±9.41 years and BMI of 32.21±3.17kg/m². There was a decrease in AHI (28.51±15.66ev/h 012.11±6.70ev/h, p=0.002) and pain (60 (50-60)040 (40-50), p=0.015) after the intervention. CONCLUSION There was a reduction in AHI in intercity transport drivers after implementing the MAD procedure.
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- Antonio Luiz Rocha
- Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul (UNISC) - Programa de
Pós-Graduação Mestrado e Doutorado em Promoção da
Saúde (PPGPS). Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul - Brazil
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- Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul (UNISC) - Programa de
Residência Multiprofissional em Saúde do Hospital Santa Cruz (HSC).
Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul - Brazil
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- Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul (UNISC) - Departamento de
Ciências da Saúde e Programa de Pós-Graduação
Mestrado e Doutorado em Promoção da Saúde (PPGPS). Santa Cruz
do Sul - RS - Rio Grande do Sul - Brazil
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Trzepizur W, Adrian B, Le Vaillant M, Meslier N, Kün-Darbois JD, Gagnadoux F. Predicting treatment response to mandibular advancement therapy using a titratable thermoplastic device. Clin Oral Investig 2021; 25:5553-5561. [PMID: 33650081 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-021-03865-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Mandibular advancement device (MAD) therapy is the most commonly used second-line treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but MAD may be ineffective in a subgroup of patients. We describe the use of a trial of a titratable thermoplastic MAD to predict treatment outcomes with a custom-made MAD. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients treated with a thermoplastic MAD as a trial before custom-made MAD manufacturing were included in the study. Sleep recordings and clinical outcomes assessed after 6 months of treatment with each device were compared. Predictive utility of thermoplastic MAD to identify custom-made MAD treatment success defined as a reduction greater than 50% and final apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) less than 10 events/h was evaluated. RESULTS Thermoplastic MADs were installed in 111 patients, but only 36 patients were finally treated with both devices and were included in the analysis. A significant correlation was observed between the impact of the two devices on the AHI (r=0.85, p<0.0001), oxygen desaturation index (r=0.73, p<0.0001), snoring index (r=0.85, p<0.0001), and Epworth sleepiness scale (r=0.77, p<0.0001). A high positive predictive value (86%) but a low negative predictive value (46%) was observed regarding AHI decrease. CONCLUSIONS Similar impacts of both MADs were observed on major OSA severity markers and symptoms. The ability of thermoplastic MAD to indicate likelihood of success with custom-made MAD will require further controlled studies. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Thermoplastic MADs could represent a useful and easily implemented tool to predict the likelihood of success of a custom-made MAD as treatment for OSA.
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- Wojciech Trzepizur
- INSERM U1063, SOPAM, Angers University, F-49045, Angers, France. .,Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Angers University Hospital, Angers, France. .,Département de Pneumologie, CHU, 4 rue Larrey, 49100, Angers, France.
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- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Angers University Hospital, Angers, France
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- Institut de Recherche en Santé Respiratoire des Pays de la Loire, Beaucouzé, France
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- INSERM U1063, SOPAM, Angers University, F-49045, Angers, France.,Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Angers University Hospital, Angers, France
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- INSERM U1063, SOPAM, Angers University, F-49045, Angers, France.,Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Angers University Hospital, Angers, France
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Tanaka Y, Almeida FR. What can a dentist and dental sleep apnea researcher do under COVID-19 lockdown? J Clin Sleep Med 2020; 16:1641-1643. [PMID: 32484777 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.8604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- Yasue Tanaka
- Department of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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[Oral appliances for obstructive sleep apnoea: What can we expect?]. Rev Mal Respir 2020; 37:526-549. [PMID: 32636050 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmr.2020.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Mandibular appliances are a treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea. There are many designs, but in the literature they tend to be grouped into a single entity without considering that efficiency, tolerance, compliance, or side effects are inherent in the design of each of them. A more detailed literature review is therefore warranted for the reader who wants to understand the relative effectiveness of each appliance. STATE OF KNOWLEDGE We conducted a literature search using the "oral appliance" and "obstructive sleep apnea" criteria on Pubmed, Embase and Cochrane. This allowed us to compare outcome parameters by appliance class and to highlight the rare studies comparing different appliances. CONCLUSIONS Mandibular appliances are not a homogeneous entity. Common use includes only appliances designed for propulsion (with rods and jacks) and retention. However, the few comparative studies available do not identify which are the most effective types or the types with an optimal efficacy/tolerance ratio. PERSPECTIVES Further appliance comparison studies are needed to determine the most effective type or with an optimal efficacy/tolerance ratio.
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Soh L, Han HJ, Yue Y, Tay JY, Hao Y, Toh ST. Evaluation of prefabricated adjustable thermoplastic mandibular advancement devices (PAT-MADs) for obstructive sleep apnea: an Asian experience. Sleep Med 2020; 75:96-102. [PMID: 32853924 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2020.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2019] [Revised: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the use of direct to consumer Prefabricated adjustable thermoplastic mandibular advancement devices (PAT-MADs) (MyTAP™, Airway Management Inc), its effectiveness in the treatment of OSA, feasibility and short-term adherence. METHODS In sum, 50 patients with diagnosed mild-moderate OSA on formal polysomnography (PSG) were fitted with a PAT-MAD (MyTAP™, Airway Management Inc). Sleep indices included the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), hypopnea index (HI), apnea index (AI); oxygen desaturation index (ODI), and the lowest 02 saturation (Lsat) were measured with a Level 3 home sleep apnea test (HSAT) pre versus post treatment. Quality of life (QOL) surveys of Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS), Pittsburg sleep quality index (PSQI), Functional outcomes of sleep quality-10 (FOSQ10) and satisfaction surveys were administered. RESULTS Over three months, indices showed a trend towards improvement. Results were statistically significant when stratified into groups who achieved cure and success. Moreover, there was a mean improvement in AHI: -12.7 ± 9.3, AI: -5.7 ± 8.2, HI: -6.3 ± 3.7, ODI: -11.2 ± 8.6 for responders with a success rate of 41%. Out of QOL surveys, ESS showed a decrease of -1.41 [-2.52, -0.3] (p = 0.017) when controlled for age and body mass index (BMI). Up to 68.8% of patients found that the device was useful in alleviating snore symptoms. Adherence rate was reported at 59%. CONCLUSION Titratable PAT-MAD is an economical and effective option for a patient of Chinese descent. It has the potential to serve as a device for trial use and means of selection before proceeding with customized MADs. Further studies will be required to substantiate other factors which influence the recommendation of MADs for patients with this demographic.
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- Leonard Soh
- Department of Otolaryngology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore; SingHealth Duke-NUS Sleep Centre, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore; SingHealth Duke-NUS Sleep Centre, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore; SingHealth Duke-NUS Sleep Centre, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- SingHealth Duke-NUS Sleep Centre, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Health Services Research Unit (HSRU), Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore; SingHealth Duke-NUS Sleep Centre, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
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Sutherland K, Cistulli PA. Oral Appliance Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: State of the Art. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8122121. [PMID: 31810332 PMCID: PMC6947472 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8122121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) represents a significant global health burden, with impact on cardiometabolic health, chronic disease, productivity loss and accident risk. Oral appliances (OA) are an effective therapy for OSA and work by enlarging and stabilising the pharyngeal airway to prevent breathing obstructions during sleep. Although recommended in clinical guidelines for OSA therapy, they are often considered only as second-line therapy following positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy failure. There has been a long-standing barrier to selecting OA over PAP therapy due to the inability to be certain about the level of efficacy in individual OSA patients. A range of methods to select OSA patients for OA therapy, based on the outcome of a single sleep study night, have been proposed, although none has been widely validated for clinical use. Emergent health outcome data suggest that equivalent apnoea–hypopnea index reduction may not be necessary to produce the same health benefits of PAP. This may be related to the more favourable adherence to OA therapy, which can now be objectively verified. Data on longer term health outcomes are needed, and there are additional opportunities for device improvement and combination therapy approaches. OAs have an important role in precision care of OSA as a chronic disorder through a multi-disciplinary care team. Future studies on real-world health outcomes following OA therapy are needed.
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- Kate Sutherland
- Sleep Research Group, Charles Perkins Centre and Northern Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia;
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW 2065, Australia
- Correspondence:
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- Sleep Research Group, Charles Perkins Centre and Northern Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia;
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW 2065, Australia
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Marklund M, Braem MJA, Verbraecken J. Update on oral appliance therapy. Eur Respir Rev 2019; 28:190083. [PMID: 31554705 PMCID: PMC9488498 DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0083-2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Oral appliances are increasingly recommended for selected patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and those who do not tolerate nor prefer continuous positive airway pressure. The most commonly used oral appliance advances the lower jaw during sleep, the so-called mandibular advancement device (MAD). Patients seek treatment because of disturbing snoring, daytime symptoms, apnoeas that disturb sleep and the longer term consequences with regard to cardiovascular risks. MADs reduce the apnoea-hypopnoea index, although to various degrees among patients. Effects on daytime sleepiness have been observed mainly among the more severe OSA patients. Blood pressure may be reduced in MAD-treated OSA patients. There is, however, uncertainty about which patients will respond to this therapy in terms of apnoea reductions, decreased sleepiness and other symptoms, and reduced risk for future impaired health. The occurrence of side-effects also remains difficult to predict at present. The majority of sleep apnoea patients suffer from various comorbidities in terms of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes and depression. The most recent findings indicate that phenotyping of patients, considering various aspects of this multifaceted disease, will shed more light on the indications for MADs in patients with nightly sleep breathing disturbances. This review summarises the most recent knowledge about MAD treatment.
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- Marie Marklund
- Dept of Odontology, Medical Faculty, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Dept of Special Dentistry Care, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- LEMP, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Multidisciplinary Sleep Disorders Centre, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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Sutherland K, Dalci O. Fake it till you custom-make it: a non-inferior thermoplastic mandibular advancement device? Thorax 2019; 74:629-630. [PMID: 31053620 DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2019-213366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Kate Sutherland
- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Center for Sleep Health and Research, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
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- Discipline of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Sydney, Dental Hospital, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Pépin JL, Raymond N, Lacaze O, Aisenberg N, Forcioli J, Bonte E, Bourdin A, Launois S, Tamisier R, Molinari N. Heat-moulded versus custom-made mandibular advancement devices for obstructive sleep apnoea: a randomised non-inferiority trial. Thorax 2019; 74:667-674. [PMID: 31053619 DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2018-212726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Revised: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
Abstract
RATIONALE Custom-made mandibular advancement devices (MADs) are reported as providing higher efficacy rates compared with thermoplastic heat-moulded MADs but at the price of higher costs and treatment delays. OBJECTIVE To determine whether a thermoplastic heat-moulded titratable MAD (ONIRIS; ONIRIS SAS, Rueil Malmaison, France) is non-inferior to a custom-made acrylic titratable MAD (TALI; ONIRIS SAS, Rueil Malmaison, France) for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). METHODS We conducted a multicentre, open, randomised controlled trial of patients with OSA refusing or not tolerating continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Participants were randomly assigned to a thermoplastic heat-moulded titratable device or a custom-made acrylic device for 2 months with stratification by centre and OSA severity. The non-inferiority primary outcome was a ≥50% reduction in apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI) or achieving AHI <10 events/hour at 2 months. The non-inferiority margin was preset as a difference between groups of 20% for the primary outcome in the per-protocol analysis. MAIN RESULTS Of 198 patients (mean age 51 [SD, 12] years; 138 [72.6%] men; mean body mass index 26 [SD, 2.7] kg/m2; mean AHI 26.6/hour [SD, 10.4]), 100 received TALI and 98 ONIRIS. In per-protocol analysis, the response rate was 51.7% in the TALI group versus 53.6% in the ONIRIS group (absolute difference 1.9%; 90% CI: 11% to 15%, within the non-inferiority margin). Effectiveness was the same for severity, symptoms, quality of life and blood pressure reduction. Patients in ONIRIS group reported more side effects and adherence was slightly better with TALI. CONCLUSION In patients with OSA refusing or not tolerating CPAP, the thermoplastic heat-moulded titratable MAD was non-inferior in the short-term to the custom-made acrylic MAD. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT02348970.
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- Jean Louis Pépin
- HP2 (Hypoxia Pathopysiologies) Laboratory, Universite Grenoble Alpes, Saint-Martin-d'Heres 38400, France .,Rééducation et Physiologie, Pôle Locomoteur, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital (CHU), Grenoble, France
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- Ear, Nose and Throat Department, New Bel-Air Clinic, Bordeaux, France
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- Odontology Department, Hôpital Bretonneau, AP-HP, Paris, French Polynesia
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- Department of Pneumology, CHRU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- HP2 (Hypoxia Pathopysiologies) Laboratory, INSERM U1042 Unit, University Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France.,EFCR (cardio-respiratory function explorations) Laboratory, Pole Thorax and Vessels, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital (CHU), Grenoble, France
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- HP2 (Hypoxia Pathopysiologies) Laboratory, INSERM U1042 Unit, University Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France.,EFCR (cardio-respiratory function explorations) Laboratory, Pole Thorax and Vessels, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital (CHU), Grenoble, France
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- Medical Information, CHRU Montpellier, UMR 729 MISTEA, University of Montpellier I, Montpellier, France
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Attali V, Collet JM, Jacq O, Souchet S, Arnulf I, Rivals I, Kerbrat JB, Goudot P, Morelot-Panzini C, Similowski T. Mandibular advancement reveals long-term suppression of breathing discomfort in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Respir Physiol Neurobiol 2019; 263:47-54. [PMID: 30872167 DOI: 10.1016/j.resp.2019.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Revised: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) patients do not report breathing discomfort in spite of abnormal upper airway mechanics. We studied respiratory sensations in OSAS patients without and with mandibular advancement device (MAD). Fifty-seven moderate to severe non obese OSAS patients were asked about breathing discomfort using visual analogue scales (VAS) in the sitting position (VAS-1), after lying down (VAS-2), then with MAD (VAS-3). Awake critical closing pressure (awake Pcrit) was measured in 15 patients without then with MAD. None of the patients reported breathing discomfort when sitting but 19 patients (33%) did when lying (VAS-2: -20% or less). A feeling of "easier breathing" with MAD was observed and was more marked in patients reporting breathing discomfort when supine (VAS-3: +66.0% [49.0; 89.0]) than in those not doing so (VAS-3: +28.5% [1.0; 56.5], p = 0.007). MAD-induced change in awake Pcrit was correlated to VAS-3. In conclusion, MAD revealed "latent dyspnea" related to the severity of upper airways mechanics abnormalities in OSAS patients.
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- Valérie Attali
- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, UMRS1158 Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Expérimentale et Clinique, F-75005, Paris, France; AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière Charles Foix, Service des Pathologies du Sommeil (Département "R3S"), F-75013, Paris, France.
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- AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière Charles Foix, Service des Pathologies du Sommeil (Département "R3S"), F-75013, Paris, France; AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière Charles Foix, Service de Stomatologie et Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale, F-75013, Paris, France.
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- AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière Charles Foix, Service des Pathologies du Sommeil (Département "R3S"), F-75013, Paris, France.
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- Université Paris I - Panthéon-Sorbonne, laboratoire SAMM (Statistique, Analyse, Modélisation Multidisciplinaire -EA4543), F-75005, Paris, France.
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- AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière Charles Foix, Service des Pathologies du Sommeil (Département "R3S"), F-75013, Paris, France.
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, UMRS1158 Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Expérimentale et Clinique, F-75005, Paris, France; Equipe de Statistique Appliquée, ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University F-75005, Paris, France.
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- AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière Charles Foix, Service de Stomatologie et Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale, F-75013, Paris, France; Sorbonne Université, UMR, 8256 B2A, F-75005, Paris, France.
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- AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière Charles Foix, Service de Stomatologie et Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale, F-75013, Paris, France; Sorbonne Université, UMR, 8256 B2A, F-75005, Paris, France.
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, UMRS1158 Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Expérimentale et Clinique, F-75005, Paris, France; AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière Charles Foix, Service de Pneumologie, Médecine Intensive et Réanimation (Département "R3S"), F-75013, Paris, France.
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, UMRS1158 Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Expérimentale et Clinique, F-75005, Paris, France; AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière Charles Foix, Service de Pneumologie, Médecine Intensive et Réanimation (Département "R3S"), F-75013, Paris, France.
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Johal A, Agha B. Ready-made versus custom-made mandibular advancement appliances in obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Sleep Res 2018; 27:e12660. [PMID: 29405512 DOI: 10.1111/jsr.12660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Revised: 12/06/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
Mandibular advancement appliances (MAAs) are an increasingly accepted treatment choice in obstructive sleep apnea management. The ready-made MAAs has questioned the need for a customised MAAs, given the former is more accessible and considerably cheaper. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate both objective and patient-centred outcomes in relation to ready-made and custom-made MAAs s. Biomedical electronic databases, clinical trials registers and Grey literature were searched to January 2017, for randomised controlled trials. Meta-analyses of clinical trials were conducted for a range of objective (apnea-hypopnea index, treatment response) and subjective scales (daytime sleepiness; quality of life; patient preference and adherence). The review included three randomised controlled trials, which revealed low risk of bias. Custom-made MAAs s achieved a significant mean difference in the apnea-hypopnea index (-3.2; 95% confidence interval -5.18, -1.22; p = .004), daytime sleepiness (-0.98; 95% confidence interval -1.97, 0.01; p = .05), observed mean difference in Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire scores (0.76; 95% confidence interval 0.14, 1.38; p = .02), self-reported adherence (6.4-7 nights per week and 5-6.3 hr per night) and expressed preference (p ≤ .001) when compared with the ready-made MAAs s. Custom-made MAAs s offer clear definable advantages, demonstrating significant clinical effectiveness, patient preference and adherence.
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- Ama Johal
- Oral Bioengineering Department, Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Oral Bioengineering Department, Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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