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Durán-Cantolla, J., Alkhraisat, M., Martínez-Null, C., Aguirre, J., Guinea, E. and Anitua, E. (2015) Frequency of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Dental Patients with Tooth Wear. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 11, 445-450.
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• TITLE: Analysis of Referrals for Mandibular Advancement Appliances for Sleep Apnoea

  AUTHORS: David Parmenter, Brian Millar

  KEYWORDS: Sleep Apnoea, Sleep Appliances, Mandibular Advancement, Referrals

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Stomatology, Vol.12 No.9, September 26, 2022

  ABSTRACT: Aim: This article investigates the increasing awareness of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) as a potentially serious health risk and highlights the role of the dentist in managing mild to moderate OSA cases which can be improved with an intra-oral mandibular advancement appliance. Methods: Data from referrals to a Prosthodontic Unit from 01-01-2019 to 18-8-2022 were analysed. Results: A total of 240 consecutive referrals to an NHS hospital where a patient was fitted with a mandibular advancement appliance (MAA) were analysed and 160 (67%) were male and 80 (33%) were female. The mean age in years was 52 (2019), 50 (2020), 52 (2021) and 51 (2022). Mean age of male referrals was 51 and female referrals was 53. Conclusion: There are a large number of patients with OSA seeking a dental device and practitioners should be aware of this treatment modality to help the medical team manage OSA. Clinical relevance: Dentists may need to have a greater understanding of OSA and be able to provide MAAs.