Pilot Study of a New Adjustable Thermoplastic Mandibular Advancement Device for the Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea-Hypopnoea Syndrome: A Brief Research Letter.

CONCLUSION: This new PAT-MAD appears to be effective at reducing respiratory parameters and improving daytime alertness in patients with OSAHS. Long term studies in a larger number of patients are warranted to assess the long-term efficacy, retention and side-effects of this device. PMID: 27499821 [PubMed]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27499821?dopt=Abstract

Source: Open Respiratory Medicine Journal - August 10, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Open Respir Med J Source Type: research

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