Use of intraoral devices for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

The article presents an analysis of literature data on the use and efficacy of intraoral devices in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. The use of intraoral applicators is currently one of the standard techniques, recommended for the conservative treatment of obstructive sleep disordered breathing during sleep. There are two fundamentally different types of intraoral devices by their mechanism of action: acting on the position of the mandible or fixing the tongue. If in the first case, increasing the lumen of the upper airway is achieved by extending the lower jaw, in the second case prevents tongue retraction during sleep. Intraoral devices are characterized by high compliance and patient adherence. Currently, mandibular advancement devices are considered a possible alternative to CIPAP therapy or surgical treatment and are the method of choice for mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. To identify relevant studies we searched in Pubmed, Medline and Cochrane Library, Elibrary, Google Academy databases using key terms related to intraoral devices.Using key terms related to intraoral devices in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

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