BACKGROUND The current limited evidence may be suggestive that mandibular advancement appliance (MAAs) result in improvements in AHI scores, but it is not possible to conclude that MAAs are effective to treat paediatric OSA.There are significant weaknesses in the existing evidence due primarily to absence of control groups, small sample sizes, lack of randomization and short-term results. AIM...

It is important to investigate the irregularities in aging-associated changes in bone, between men and women for bone strength and osteoporosis. The purpose of this study was to characterize the changes and associations of mandibular cortical and trabecular bone measures of men and women based on age and to the evaluation of cortical shape categories, in a large Korean population. Panoramic rad...

The herbst mandibular advancement orthosis on thermoformed gutters is a recognized device for its effectiveness in reducing the apnea-hypopnea index. But its effect may be undermined by poor attendance on the part of the patient. This article poses this problem between the expected effects and those obtained by the healthcare team. It describes some practical solutions to solve them.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of treatment of mandibular crowding with self-ligating and conventional brackets on dental arch variables. Fifty-six patients were selected from a pool of subjects satisfying the following inclusion criteria: non-extraction treatment in the mandibular or maxillary arches, eruption of all mandibular teeth, no spaces and an irregularity inde...

INTRODUCTION Intraoral devices have increasingly assumed a key role in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, but there are limitations to their indication and side effects that result from their continuous use, as well as the use of the continuous positive airway pressure device. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the changes in dental positioning caused by the continuous use of mandibular a...

The association between skeletal bone mineral density (BMD) and mandibular alveolar bone mass has been reported to be rather weak, probably due to local functional factors. Many new investigations are therefore focused on assessing the mandibular bone structure. No long-term structural alterations have been reported in human mandibular bone with the exception of alveolar crest changes related t...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy, safety profile, and complications associated with mandibular distraction osteogenesis performed in infants weighing less than 4 kg with Robin sequence. METHODS An 11-year retrospective review of all infants (younger than 6 months) with mandibular distraction osteogenesis-treated Robin sequence was performed. Patients weighing less...

AIM The aim of this study was to determine how some physical characteristics can be used to predict the occurrence of impacted mandibular third molars. BACKGROUND While the concept of prophylactic removal of the asymptomatic erupting or impacted mandibular third molar has generated much controversy over the years, new theories of therapeutic surgical removal of the erupting tooth and therapeu...

This study aimed to explore the effect of mandibular advancement splints (MAS) on upper airway anatomy during wakefulness in obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Patients commencing treatment for OSA with MAS were recruited. Response to treatment was defined by a >or=50% reduction in the apnoea/hypopnoea index. Nasopharyngoscopy was performed in the supine position. Nasopharyngoscopy was performed i...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Mandibular advancement devices are an alternative to continuous positive airway pressure for patients with mild or moderate obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). The main aim of this review was to assess the effectiveness of different devices in treating OSAHS, based on polysomnographic measurements such as the apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) and oxygen saturation,...