A new tongue advancement technique for sleep-disordered breathing: side effects and efficacy.

1997 ◽  
Vol 155 (2) ◽  
pp. 732-738 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Schönhofer ◽  
R A Stoohs ◽  
H Rager ◽  
M Wenzel ◽  
G Wenzel ◽  
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CHEST Journal ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 140 (5) ◽  
pp. 1184-1191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Philippe Vezina ◽  
Marc B. Blumen ◽  
Isabelle Buchet ◽  
Chantal Hausser-Hauw ◽  
Frederic Chabolle

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (13) ◽  
pp. 4430
Author(s):  
Jonghun Yoon ◽  
Sang Hwa Lee ◽  
Yuhyeong Jeong ◽  
Dong-Hyun Kim ◽  
Hyun-Il Shin ◽  
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Stress or pressure induced by the use of a mandibular advancement device (MAD) to treat sleep-disordered breathing can cause side effects including occlusal changes, pain, and discomfort. In this paper, we describe and use finite element (FE) analysis to evaluate a novel MAD that can reduce the stress and side effects associated with these devices. The MAD includes a protruding part that enables rostral movement of the lower tray, providing a wider upper airway and a supporting shield that helps uniformly distribute the concentrated stress. After assembling the three-dimensional model for the MAD and the upper oral structures, a designated force was applied to evaluate the stress distributions of a conventional MAD and the proposed design. FE analysis showed that the stress applied to the upper front teeth and the gingival area near the upper incisors differed between the newly developed and conventional MAD. Concentrated stress was relieved by inserting such a shield, helping to distribute the stress from the front teeth to the gingival area. Our proposed MAD reduced the concentrated stress on the front teeth by distributing it over the gingival area.


2017 ◽  
Vol 04 (04) ◽  
pp. 111-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rose D. Sheats ◽  
Thomas G. Schell ◽  
Alan O. Blanton ◽  
Patricia M. Braga ◽  
B. Gail Demko ◽  
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