Otolaryngology · 1992 · 25 citations · 17 references
MedicineOral RadiologyOrthodonticsOrthoticsRadiographic AnatomySleep MedicineAirway ObstructionMandibular Advancement TherapyMandibular RadiographySleep Apnea CareSleep SurgerySleep-disordered BreathingAirway AdaptationAirway Changes After Mandibular OsteotomyAirway Space AnalysisMandibular Repositioning AppliancesMaxillomandibular AdvancementTreatment Effects On Airway Dimensions
Comparison of posterior airway space was evaluated radiographically on patients with sleep apnea in a mandibular reposed position vs. a mandibular protruded position. This was performed at the Santa Barbara Sleep Disorders Medical Center to simulate the effect of anterior orthotic appliances on these patients. The overall effect of forward mandibular posturing was a mean increase of posterior airway space (PAS) by approximately 56%, but wide variations were seen.
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Mortality and Apnea Index in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Jiang He, Meir H. Kryger, Frank Zorick et al. · CHEST Journal · 1988 · 1.5K citations