Temporomandibular Disorders in Relation to Mandibular Advancement Devices for Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Dent Clin North Am
; 68(3): 533-540, 2024 Jul.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38879285
ABSTRACT
Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) keep the upper airways patent by holding the mandible and attached soft tissues forward via altered position of its condyles relative to the articulating surfaces of the temporal bones. During the first weeks of MAD therapy, pain may occur in the area of the temporomandibular joints, masticatory muscles, and/or teeth with a tendency of spontaneous resolution. In patients reporting temporomandibular disorder (TMD) symptoms prior to therapy, the MAD-related anterior condylar position during sleep may result in a reduction of TMD signs and symptoms.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
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Mandibular Advancement
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Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Dent Clin North Am
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article