PMID: 9173209Mar 15, 1997Paper

Value of various intra- and extraoral therapeutic procedures for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and snoring

Medizinische Klinik
B SchönhoferD Köhler

Abstract

Recently intra- and extraoral devices are increasingly used in order to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring. We examined the value of some devices according to the literature and our own results. The mandibular advancing devices aim at increasing upper airway diameter. The active part of the tongue extending device (SnorEx) is a stamp connected to a piston which exerts pressure at the base of the tongue causing its forward displacement; we studied 23 patients. The principle of an optically stimulating system ("eye-cover", Snore-Stop) consists of a microphone and light diods which are integrated in the eye-cover. After detecting acoustic signals (for example snoring) optical stimuli are generated in front of the eyes, which are thought to induce arousals causing a change of body position and the reduction of the snoring and apneas; we measured 24 patients. The principle of the tongue-retainer (Snore-Master) is the fixation of the tongue in a ventral position, which is thought to enlarge the mesopharyngeal area; we studied 14 patients. The nose plaster (Breathe-Right) contains an elastic spine that pulls the alae nasi cranial. This manipulation is thought to increase the diameter of the nostril and reduce the airway r...Continue Reading

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