The Use of Oral Appliances for Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS )

Authors

You-Ning Gao, Department of Orthodontics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Jenny Zwei-Chieng Chang, Department of Orthodontics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Ming-Hsien Lan, Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Wen-Chung Chang, Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, TaiwanFollow
Yuan-Yi Tung, Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

Abstract

The obstructive sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is a common sleep-related breathing disorder characterized by repetitive obstructions of the upper airway during sleep. Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the primary choice of treatment for OSAHS, but many patients are unable or unwilling to comply with the treatment. The modification of pharyngeal patency by oral appliances (OA) is an alternative treatment for OSAHS. This article provides a brief review and information of the oral appliance application in treating OSAHS.

Recommended Citation

Gao, You-Ning; Chang, Jenny Zwei-Chieng; Lan, Ming-Hsien; Chang, Wen-Chung; and Tung, Yuan-Yi (2017) "The Use of Oral Appliances for Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS )," Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics: Vol. 29: Iss. 1, Article 1.
https://doi.org/10.30036/TJO.201703_29(1).0001
Available at: https://www.tjo.org.tw/tjo/vol29/iss1/1

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