MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT DEVICE USE IN A PATIENT WITH OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA: A CASE REPORT

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1592512201095

• Palavras-chave: Obstructive sleep apnea; occlusal splints; Dentistry.

• Keywords: Obstructive sleep apnea; occlusal splints; Dentistry.

• Abstract:

  Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep-related respiratory condition that causes episodes of reduced breathing or complete stops, in addition to triggering other major health complications such as cardiovascular problems, stroke, fatigue and drowsiness. Usual treatments are performed with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices and mandibular advancement devices (MADs). The study presents a case report of a male patient, 57 years old, 84kg diagnosed with OSA, in which treatment with MADs made and adjusted in the patient is presented, so that beneficial results could be collected and confirmed. Observing that after 1 month of treatment with MADs there was an improvement in the percentage of sleep, as well as a reduction in AHI, in addition to greater oxygenation, absence of nucturia and reduction of snoring for some sporadic moments.

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