Medscape

Oxygen and Mandibular Device Combo Boosts Treatment Efficacy in Moderate-to-Severe Sleep Apnea

In patients with obstructive sleep apnea, combining supplemental oxygen with a mandibular advancement device leads to greater ...
Healio

‘High efficacy’ with mandibular advancement device in new moderate to severe OSA

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Apnea-hypopnea index scores were reduced after 3 months of mandibular advancement device use. Those with severe ...

Trial shows combined sleep apnea treatments are better than one

Combined treatments for both aspects of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)—a compromised airway anatomy and unstable ...
Healio

FDA grants 510(k) clearance to obstructive sleep apnea treatment device

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Mandibular Device Comparable to CPAP to Reduce BP in Hypertension, OSA

Use of a mandibular advancement device (MAD) proved non-inferior to guideline-recommended continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) to reduce blood pressure in patients with hypertension and ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Sleep Studies Needed to Confirm Subjective Improvement in OSA Symptoms After MAD Use

Patients who used a mandibular advancement device (MAD) to address their obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) symptoms reported improvement in their sleep quality and tiredness on waking even if their sleep ...
MedPage Today

Oral Appliance for Sleep Apnea Noninferior to CPAP for Reducing Arterial BP

ATLANTA -- An oral appliance for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was noninferior to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for reducing 24-hour mean arterial blood pressure (BP) in ...
DrBicuspid

Mouthguards better than CPAP for hypertensive OSA patients

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the first-line of defense for hypertension associated with sleep apnea, but some patients struggle with compliance. Mandibular advancement offers an ...
TCTMD

Oral Device Noninferior to CPAP for Reducing BP in Sleep Apnea: CRESCENT

ATLANTA, GA—Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who have hypertension and are at high cardiovascular risk can obtain blood-pressure reductions similar to those seen with continuous positive ...
DrBicuspid

Which patients should use oral devices for OSA?

Dental patients' craniofacial features may predict whether oral appliance therapy will reduce their obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published on January 22 in the Journal of Oral ...
SF Weekly

Best Sleep Apnea Mouthpieces – Available Over the Counter

If you suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), there are two main ways to treat the condition. Which one is right for you will depend on the severity of the condition. If your sleep apnea is mild ...