Obstructive sleep apnea treatment with dental appliance

The case of a 40-year-old male patient with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is reported, with emphasis on treatment with a dental appliance. This therapeutic approach, which has been focused on recent research, has as its objective, the posturing of the mandibule and, consequently, the tongu...

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Main Authors: Rubens Reimão, Marcia Maria de Gouveia, Maria da Conceição de Gouveia Pestana, Sandra Regina Lopes, Élio Giacomo Papaiz, Luiz Fernando Papaiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 1994-12-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X1994000400018&lng=en&tlng=en