美國2007年6月；阻塞性睡眠窒息症的口腔矯治器治療
Oral appliance treatment for obstructive sleep apnea
Kent E. Moore MD, DDS
aOffice of Charlotte Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Available online 8 June 2007
Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea occur over a spectrum of upper airway narrowing and affect a large portion of the general population. The consequences of this disorder can be substantial, leading to hypersomnolence, neurocognitive deficits, and significant cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. During the past 15 years, the use of oral appliances has developed into a viable and scientifically sound method to eliminate upper airway obstruction in a large percentage of patients. Although individual patient selection criteria (predisposing to treatment success) are yet to be determined, it is incumbent that the treating otolaryngologist maintains a working knowledge as relates to oral appliance therapy in this set of patients.
阻塞性睡眠窒息症的口腔矯治器治療
2007年6月8日
打鼾和阻塞性睡眠窒息發生於各種上氣道狹窄情形中，並影響許多人。此症會導致過度嗜睡、認知神經功能不足、顯著的心血管發病率和死亡率。
過去15年間，口腔矯治器的使用已發展成一個合乎科學標準的完善方法，用以消除眾多患者的上氣道阻塞。儘管未見病患個別篩選標準的訂定，但耳鼻喉科醫師有和針對此類患者的口腔矯治器治療相關的實作知識。