Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome solved with an orthodontic Mandibular Advancement Device: a clinical case

Abstract

Introduction Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syn­drome (OSAS) is a chronic sleep respiratory disturbances (DRS) re­sult from a completed (apnea) or partial (hypopnea) upper airways obstruction, most often at the oro­pharyngeal level, alternating with brief hyperventilation. Continuous Positive Airway Pres­sure (CPAP) is actually considered the gold standard therapy for OSAS patients to reduces the symptomatology and the … Continued