The effect of mandibular advancement on upper airway structure in obstructive sleep apnoea

2010351 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Andrew S. L. Chan · St George Hospital

Kate Sutherland · Royal North Shore Hospital

Richard J. Schwab · University of Pennsylvania

Biao Zeng · St George Hospital

P. Petocz · Macquarie University

R. W. W. Lee · Royal North Shore Hospital

M. Ali Darendeliler ·

Abstract

These results suggest that the mechanism of action of MAS is to increase the volume of the upper airway, predominantly by increasing the volume of the velopharynx, and this increased volume is associated with changes in the surrounding bony and soft tissue structures.

Topics & Keywords

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Dysphagia Assessment and Management Cleft Lip and Palate Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Thorax

Volume 65, Issue 8, pp. 726-732

DOI: 10.1136/thx.2009.131094

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