MANAGING OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP-APNEA

被引:12
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作者
KNUDSON, RC [1 ]
MEYER, JB [1 ]
机构
[1] USA DENT CORP, ADV PROSTHODONT RESIDENCY PROGRAM, HOUSTON, TX USA
来源
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION | 1993年 / 124卷 / 08期
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D O I
10.14219/jada.archive.1993.0163
中图分类号
R78 [口腔科学];
学科分类号
1003 ;
摘要
Obstructive sleep apnea, cessation of breathing during sleep, is potentially life threatening and requires prompt intervention. A prosthesis can reposition the mandible during sleep and minimize or prevent the tongue from collapsing against the pharynx. Two case reports discuss the effectiveness of prosthetic devices.
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页码:75 / 78
页数:4
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