Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery
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Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg. · May 2009
The mandibular advancement device and patient selection in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.
To evaluate retrospectively the efficacy of the mandibular advancement device (MAD) in Korean patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in terms of severity and to evaluate prognostic factors deciding the success of MAD application. ⋯ The application of MAD significantly improved nocturnal respiratory function and sleep quality in patients with OSA, even in patients with severe OSA. In patients with OSA, MAD can be used as a good alternative treatment modality regardless of severity because it is noninvasive, easy to manufacture, and has good treatment results.