Sleep endoscopy with simulation bite for prediction of oral appliance treatment outcome

• DOI: 10.1111/jsr.12008
• Publication Date: 2012-12-04T17:16:17Z
• Authors: Anneclaire V. M. ...; Olivier M. Vander...; Marijke Dieltjens; Kristien Wouters; Vera Saldien; Marc J. Braem; Paul H. Van de he...
• Keywords: Oral appliance

Summary The aim of this study was to assess the value drug‐induced sleep endoscopy ( DISE ) using a custom‐made simulation bite in maximal comfortable protrusion MCP mandible, prediction treatment outcome for obstructive apnea OSA with mandibular advancement device MAD ). Two hundred patients (74% male; age 46 ± 9 years; apnea–hypopnea index [ AHI ] 19 13 h −1 sleep; body mass BMI 27 4 kg m −2 sleep‐disordered breathing underwent . One and thirty‐five an established diagnosis commenced treatment. associations between findings during were evaluated. Treatment response defined as reduction following ≥ 50% compared baseline. Overall studied population 69%. results demonstrated statistically significant association positive effect on upper airway patency P < 0.01). suggest that use used , tends be effective predicting