Dental Sleep Medicine
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Dr. Les Priemer 40 Sheppard Ave West, #100 Toronto ON M2N 6K9 Phone: 416.224.9998 Mandibular advancement appliances (MAA) have been shown to safely and effectively treat mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of two different MAA over time from a previous comparative study (PCS). This Canada-based study included four women and 10 men who had participated in a PCS that tested two oral appliances in a randomized cross-over design. The participants were 52 years of age on average.
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تاریخ انتشار 2016