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Sangalli L, Yanez-Regonesi F, Moreno-Hay I. Evolution of adherence and self-reported symptoms over 36 months with mandibular advancement device therapy for obstructive sleep apnea: a retrospective study. J Clin Sleep Med 2024; 20:487-496. [PMID: 37909061 PMCID: PMC10985294 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.10900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Mandibular advancement devices (MAD) constitute a feasible option for management of mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and in severe cases, when indicated. As a chronic condition, the management of OSA with MAD requires long-term patient adherence to treatment. The aim of the study was to investigate adherence to MAD therapy during a 36-month observation period in relation to changes in self-reported symptoms and objective response to therapy. METHODS Retrospective chart review of patients referred to the Orofacial Pain Clinic (University of Kentucky) between 2016 and 2021 for management of OSA with MAD was performed. Based on a posttreatment sleep study with MAD in situ, participants were subdivided into optimal response (> 50% reduction of baseline apnea-hypopnea index) and suboptimal response (< 50% reduction of baseline apnea-hypopnea index) groups. Outcomes included self-reported adherence to MAD use, self-reported OSA symptoms including snoring, apneic episodes, tiredness upon awakening, fatigue, and sleep quality (on a 100-mm numerical rating scale), and daytime sleepiness (0-24 on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale). Intragroup and intergroup differences at different time points over a 36-month observation period were assessed with one-way and repeated-measures analysis of variance. RESULTS Of 54 participants included (46.3% female, age 64.4 ± 10.71 years), 30 (55.6%) achieved optimal response and 24 (44.4%) achieved suboptimal response. At baseline, participants with optimal response differed from those with suboptimal response in apnea-hypopnea index (P = .007), snoring (P = .026), and sleep quality (P = .042). Although fluctuating in both groups, no difference was found over time in adherence (7 nights/wk, 7 h/night) and in OSA symptoms (all P > .05). CONCLUSIONS Adherence to MAD was maintained over 36 months regardless of fluctuation in self-reported OSA symptoms and effectiveness of MAD therapy. CITATION Sangalli L, Yanez-Regonesi F, Moreno-Hay I. Evolution of adherence and self-reported symptoms over 36 months with mandibular advancement device therapy for obstructive sleep apnea: a retrospective study. J Clin Sleep Med. 2024;20(4):487-496.
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- Linda Sangalli
- Orofacial Pain Clinic, College of Dentistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
- College of Dental Medicine – Illinois, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, Illinois
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- Orofacial Pain Clinic, College of Dentistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
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Lo Giudice A, La Rosa S, Ronsivalle V, Isola G, Cicciù M, Alessandri-Bonetti G, Leonardi R. Indications for Dental Specialists for Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Mandibular Advancement Devices: A Narrative Review. Int J Dent 2024; 2024:1007237. [PMID: 38585252 PMCID: PMC10999292 DOI: 10.1155/2024/1007237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome is characterized by repeated airway collapse during sleep. It determines cardiovascular, pulmonary, and neurocognitive consequences and is associated with several daytime and nighttime symptoms that influence the patient's quality of life. The contribution of the dental specialist in the clinical management of OSA patients entails participating in the screening process as diagnostic sentinels and providing adequate treatment using mandibular advancement devices (MADs). Since the treatment of OSA requires a multidisciplinary approach, including different medical specialists, dentists should have a comprehensive understanding of medical and dental factors that influence the strategy and effectiveness of OSA treatment with MAD. Such expertise is crucial in determining the appropriate treatment indications and helps clinicians establish a consolidated position within the multidisciplinary OSA team. In this regard, this review summarizes the evidence of the clinical indications for MAD treatment and provides the dental specialist with helpful information about medical, functional, and other relevant factors that should be considered during diagnosis, treatment plan, and follow-up stages. Information retrieved was organized and discussed, generating specific domains/queries oriented to the clinical management of OSA patients from the clinical perspective of dental specialists.
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- Antonino Lo Giudice
- Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Section of Orthodontics, Policlinico Universitario “Gaspare Rodolico—San Marco”, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 78, Catania 95123, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Section of Orthodontics, Policlinico Universitario “Gaspare Rodolico—San Marco”, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 78, Catania 95123, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Section of Oral Surgery, Policlinico Universitario “Gaspare Rodolico—San Marco”, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 78, Catania 95123, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Section of Periodontology, Policlinico Universitario “Gaspare Rodolico—San Marco”, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 78, Catania 95123, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Section of Oral Surgery, Policlinico Universitario “Gaspare Rodolico—San Marco”, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 78, Catania 95123, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM), Section of Orthodontics, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Section of Orthodontics, Policlinico Universitario “Gaspare Rodolico—San Marco”, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 78, Catania 95123, Italy
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Pahkala R. Objectively measured adherence may affect side effects of mandibular advancement therapy in subjects with obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Breath 2023:10.1007/s11325-023-02959-1. [PMID: 38114783 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-023-02959-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine if objectively measured adherence to oral appliance (OA) treatment may affect dental changes and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). METHODS The original study group consisted of adults with OSA who were referred for OA therapy. Eight indicators of subjective side effects of using OA (temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and muscle pain, pain in teeth, jaw stiffness in the morning, clicking, dry mouth, hypersalivation, gingival irritation) were evaluated by a questionnaire. Three occlusal indicators (overjet, overbite, molar occlusion) and clinical TMD signs (TMJ pain, muscle pain, clicking, jaw deviation on opening) were evaluated at baseline and at the 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-up. In addition, objective adherence monitoring for OA was registered. Statistical analyses included the chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, paired sample t-test, and linear regression analyses. RESULTS A total of 58 adults with OSA were referred for OA therapy. Mean (SD) age was 50.7 (11.7) and mean apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) was 19.5 (10.0). At 1-year follow-up, the study group consisted of 28 men and 12 women. Overjet but not overbite reduced significantly after 1-year OA therapy. The average nightly wear of OA was related to overjet and overbite reduction, and to TMD signs. Hypersalivation, dry mouth, and tooth discomfort were the most common subjective side effects of OA therapy. CONCLUSION There was a time-dependent relationship with the nightly wear of OA and reduction in overjet and overbite, and clinical TMD signs. With 60% of mandibular advancement, dental changes and TM-disorders were considered mild/minor in the 1-year study period.
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- Riitta Pahkala
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Kuopio University Hospital, P. O. Box 100, 70029, Kuopio, Finland.
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van der Hoek LH, Rosenmöller BRAM, van de Rijt LJM, de Vries R, Aarab G, Lobbezoo F. Factors associated with treatment adherence to mandibular advancement devices: a scoping review. Sleep Breath 2023; 27:2527-2544. [PMID: 37386300 PMCID: PMC10656313 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-023-02862-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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PURPOSE Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is frequently treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or mandibular advancement devices (MADs). For various reasons, both treatment options are often affected by low adherence. While factors associated with low CPAP adherence are described in the literature extensively, less is known about adherence to MAD therapy. This scoping review aimed to synthesize the body of literature on the factors associated with adherence to MAD treatment. METHODS A systematic literature search was conducted using bibliographic databases PubMed, Embase.com , Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library (Wiley) to identify relevant studies that described factors associated with adherence to MAD in the treatment of OSA or snoring combined with OSA in adults. RESULTS The literature search yielded a total of 694 references. Forty studies were found eligible for inclusion. The literature showed that factors with a possible negative influence on the adherence to MAD treatment are personality aspects; failing effectiveness of MAD; side effects during MAD therapy; using a thermoplastic MAD; dental treatments during MAD therapy; and a poor first experience with the MAD with inadequate guidance by professionals. Factors that may have a positive effect on MAD adherence include effectiveness of therapy, custom-made MAD, good communication skills of the practitioner, early recognition of side effects, stepwise titration of the MAD, and positive first experience with MAD. CONCLUSIONS The knowledge of factors associated with MAD adherence can be used to provide further insight into individual adherence to OSA treatments.
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- Liselotte H van der Hoek
- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, location Academic Medical Center (AMC), and Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Medical Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Langaliya A, Alam MK, Hegde U, Panakaje MS, Cervino G, Minervini G. Occurrence of Temporomandibular Disorders among patients undergoing treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome (OSAS) using Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD): A Systematic Review conducted according to PRISMA guidelines and the Cochrane handbook for systematic reviews of interventions. J Oral Rehabil 2023; 50:1554-1563. [PMID: 37644889 DOI: 10.1111/joor.13574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patients undergoing mandibular advancement device (MAD) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may experience changes in jaw position and altered occlusion. This could potentially contribute to the development or exacerbation of TMD symptoms. The literature on the long-term impact of MAD treated for OSA on TMD is scarce. Hence, this review was undertaken to ascertain the occurrence of TMD in MAD users. METHODS A comprehensive search protocol was implemented across several online databases using MeSH keywords and Boolean operators. A standardised data extraction form was developed specifically for this review. Two reviewers independently extracted the data. RoB-2 was used to evaluate the methodological quality of the included studies. RESULTS A total of 13 clinical studies were selected for this review. Some studies reported a significant reduction in the severity and frequency of TMD symptoms following MAD treatment. However, other studies did not observe significant changes in TMD symptoms or TMJ-related parameters from baseline to follow-up intervals. Temporary increases in TMJ-related pain or symptoms at the beginning of the follow-up period, which later subsided, were reported in some studies. Overall, MAD was not discontinued in any OSA patient due to TMDs. CONCLUSION The findings reveal that different outcomes associated with TMD are affected differently by MAD treatment for OSAS. According to a few studies, MAD therapy significantly reduced the severity and frequency of TMD symptoms. Other research, however, found no appreciable modifications in TMD symptoms or TMJ-related indicators. Although the overall results point to no significant effect of MAD treatment on TMD symptoms, the disparity in results between studies highlights the need for additional studies using standardised approaches.
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- Akshayraj Langaliya
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics AMC Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Orthodontic Division, Preventive Dentistry Department, Orthodontic Division, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakakah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology JSS Dental College & Hospital Mysore JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysore, India
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology, Affiliated College, A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences (A Constituent College of Nitte Deemed to be University) Karnataka, Mangalore, India
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- School of Dentistry, Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Odontostomatological Specialties, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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Lisik D, Pires GN, Zou D. Perspective: Systematic review and meta-analysis in obstructive sleep apnea - What is lacking? Sleep Med 2023; 111:54-61. [PMID: 37717377 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2023.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects nearly one billion of the global adult population. It is associated with substantial burden in terms of quality of life, cognitive function, and cardiovascular health. Positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy, commonly considered the first-line treatment, is limited by low compliance and lacking efficacy on long-term cardiovascular outcomes. A substantial body of research has been produced investigating (novel) non-PAP treatments. With increased understanding of OSA pathogenesis, promising therapeutic approaches are emerging. There is an imperative need of high-quality synthesis of evidence; however, current systematic reviews and meta-analyses (SR/MA) on the topic demonstrate important methodological limitations and are seldom based on research questions that fully reflect the complex intricacies of OSA management. Here, we discuss the current challenges in management of OSA, the need of treatable traits based OSA treatment, the methodological limitations of existing SR/MA in the field, potential remedies, as well as future perspectives.
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- Daniil Lisik
- Krefting Research Centre, Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Napoleão de Barros, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Center for Sleep and Vigilance Disorders, Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Anitua E, Mayoral P, Almeida GZ, Durán-Cantolla J, Alkhraisat MH. A Multicenter Prospective Study on the Use of a Mandibular Advancement Device in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dent J (Basel) 2023; 11:247. [PMID: 37999010 PMCID: PMC10670328 DOI: 10.3390/dj11110247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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The main objective of this prospective study was the evaluation of 1 mm step titration of mandible advancement in the success of treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). For that, a multicenter prospective study was designed to recruit patients with OSA who were eligible to receive a mandibular advancement device. Gradual titration of mandibular advancement (steps of 1 mm) from maximum intercuspidation was performed to determine the optimal mandibular advancement (highest reduction in the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI)). The principal variable was the percentage of patients where a reduction ≥50% of the AHI was achieved at the end of the titration phase. A total of 102 patients participated in this study. Fifty-six percent of the participants were males and 67% had a BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2. Most of the patients (79%) had an age ≥ 50 years and the majority (74%) were either non-smokers or ex-smokers. Excessive daytime sleepiness was reported by 40% of the patients. The mean AHI at baseline was 20.6 ± 12.7 events/h. The mean advancement of the mandible was 3.1 ± 1.6 mm. The device achieved a reduction in the AHI in 93% of the patients and success (≥50% reduction in the AHI) in 69% of the patients. Success was achieved in 50%, 81.6%, and 73.3% of the patients with mild, moderate, and severe OSA, respectively. Decreasing the magnitude of mandibular advancement could be possible by controlling the vertical mouth opening and step-by-step titration.
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- Eduardo Anitua
- Sleep Unit, Clínica Eduardo Anitua, 01007 Vitoria, Spain; (G.Z.A.); (J.D.-C.)
- Regenerative Medicine Department, BTI Biotechnology Institute, 01007 Vitoria, Spain;
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Cagna DR, Donovan TE, McKee JR, Eichmiller F, Metz JE, Marzola R, Murphy KG, Troeltzsch M. Annual review of selected scientific literature: A report of the Committee on Scientific Investigation of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry. J Prosthet Dent 2023; 130:453-532. [PMID: 37453884 DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2023.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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The Scientific Investigation Committee of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry offers this review of the 2022 dental literature to briefly touch on several topics of interest to modern restorative dentistry. Each committee member brings discipline-specific expertise in their subject areas that include (in order of the appearance in this report): prosthodontics; periodontics, alveolar bone, and peri-implant tissues; dental materials and therapeutics; occlusion and temporomandibular disorders; sleep-related breathing disorders; oral medicine and oral and maxillofacial surgery; and dental caries and cariology. The authors focused their efforts on reporting information likely to influence the daily dental treatment decisions of the reader with an emphasis on innovations, new materials and processes, and future trends in dentistry. With the tremendous volume of literature published daily in dentistry and related disciplines, this review cannot be comprehensive. Instead, its purpose is to update interested readers and provide valuable resource material for those willing to subsequently pursue greater detail on their own. Our intent remains to assist colleagues in navigating the tremendous volume of newly minted information produced annually. Finally, we hope that readers find this work helpful in managing patients.
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- David R Cagna
- Professor, Associate Dean, Chair, and Residency Director, Department of Prosthodontics, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center College of Dentistry, Memphis, Tenn.
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- Professor, Department of Comprehensive Oral Health, University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Private practice, Restorative Dentistry, Downers Grove, Ill
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- Vice President and Science Officer (Emeritus), Delta Dental of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, Wis
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- Private practice, Restorative Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio
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- Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Periodontics, University of Maryland College of Dentistry, Baltimore, Md
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- Private practice, Oral, Maxillofacial, and Facial Plastic Surgery, Ansbach, Germany; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), Munich, Germany
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Iftikhar IH, Cistulli PA, Jahrami H, Alamoud KA, Saeed M, Soulimiotis AP, BaHammam AS. Comparative efficacy of mandibular advancement devices in obstructive sleep apnea: a network meta-analysis. Sleep Breath 2023; 27:1365-1381. [PMID: 36374442 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-022-02744-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE To analyze relative efficacies of mandibular advancement devices (MAD) in sleep apnea treatment. METHODS From eligible randomized controlled trials (RCT), MADs were classified based on their mechanistic designs. Data on apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS), nadir oxygen saturation (minSaO2), and sleep efficiency (SE%) from RCTs were then analyzed in network meta-analyses, and relative ranking of different MADs was computed based on P scores (a method of ranking similar to SUCRA). Similar analyses were conducted based on the different brands of MADs. RESULTS There were no statistically significant differences between MADs in any of the outcomes analyzed. However, the P-scores, based on the point estimates and standard errors of the network estimates, ranked some MADs higher than others in some of the outcomes. Of the different mechanistic designs, the highest P scores were achieved for attached midline traction (P score = 0.84) and unattached bilateral interlocking (P score = 0.78) devices for AHI reduction, attached bilateral traction (P score = 0.78) and unattached bilateral interlocking (P score = 0.76) for ESS, monobloc (P score = 0.91) and unattached bilateral interlocking (P score = 0.64) for minSaO2, and unattached bilateral interlocking (P score = 0.82) and attached bilateral traction (P score = 0.77) for SE%. Notable findings in the network meta-analyses based on MAD brands, of the limited number of studies that specified them were the effects of SomnoDent Flex™, TAP™, and IST® in their effects on AHI reduction, with P scores of 0.94, 0.83, and 0.82, respectively. Monobloc decreased supine-AHI the most (- 44.46 [- 62.55; - 26.36], P score = 0.99), and unattached bilateral interlocking had the greatest effect on REM-AHI (- 11.10 [- 17.10; - 5.10], P score = 0.87). CONCLUSIONS Findings from this study show clinically (but not statistically) significant differences between MADs in terms of their relative efficacy when analyzed for different sleep apnea treatment outcomes and sleep apnea phenotypes.
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- Imran H Iftikhar
- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, USA.
- Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Atlanta, USA.
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- Sleep Research Group, Charles Perkins Centre and Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Ministry of Health, Manama, Bahrain
- College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain
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- Department of Preventive Dental Science, College of Dentistry, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Dental College, HITEC Institute of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Sleep Apnea & Snoring Solutions (Private Practice), North Druid Hills Georgia, Atlanta, USA
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- The University Sleep Disorders Center, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Strategic Technologies Program of the National Plan for Sciences and Technology and Innovation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (08-MED511-02), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Stipa C, Incerti-Parenti S, Cameli M, Ippolito DR, Gracco A, Alessandri-Bonetti G. Antero-Posterior Mandibular Excursion in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients Treated with Mandibular Advancement Device: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:3561. [PMID: 36834252 PMCID: PMC9960680 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20043561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Since obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) management with a mandibular advancement device (MAD) is likely to be life-long, potential changes in mandibular movements during therapy should be investigated. The purpose of this study was to use a method that has already been shown to be reliable in order to determine whether the range of antero-posterior mandibular excursion, the procedure upon which MAD titration is based, varies between baseline (T0) and at least 1 year of treatment (T1). The distance between maximal voluntary protrusion and maximal voluntary retrusion determined using the millimetric scale of the George Gauge was retrospectively collected from the medical records of 59 OSA patients treated with the MAD and compared between T0 and T1. A regression analysis was performed to evaluate the influence of treatment time, MAD therapeutic advancement and the patient's initial characteristics in excursion range variation. A statistically significant increase of 0.80 ± 1.52 mm (mean ± standard deviation, p < 0.001) was found for antero-posterior mandibular excursion. The longer the treatment time (p = 0.044) and the smaller the patient's mandibular excursion at T0 (p = 0.002), the greater the increase was. These findings could be explained by a muscle-tendon unit adaptation to the forward mandibular repositioning induced by the MAD. During MAD therapy, patients can develop a wider range of antero-posterior mandibular excursion, especially those with a smaller initial excursion capacity.
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- Chiara Stipa
- Unit of Orthodontics and Sleep Dentistry, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM), University of Bologna, Via San Vitale 59, 40125 Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Orthodontics and Sleep Dentistry, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM), University of Bologna, Via San Vitale 59, 40125 Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Orthodontics and Sleep Dentistry, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM), University of Bologna, Via San Vitale 59, 40125 Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Orthodontics and Sleep Dentistry, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM), University of Bologna, Via San Vitale 59, 40125 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padua, Italy
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- Unit of Orthodontics and Sleep Dentistry, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM), University of Bologna, Via San Vitale 59, 40125 Bologna, Italy
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