Management of a case of severe obstructive sleep apnea with acrylic herbst splint appliance: A case report

JOURNAL TITLE: Indian Journal of Sleep Medicine

Author
1. BNBM Prasad
2. B Jayan
3. AK Rajput
4. D Bhattacharyya
5. RK Dhiman
ISSN
0973-340X
DOI
10.5005/ijsm-1-3-157
Volume
1
Issue
3
Publishing Year
2006
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
    1. Army Hospital (R and R), Delhi Cantt
    1. Air Force Institute of Dental Sciences, Pune, Maharashtra, India
    1. Department of Orthodontics, Army Dental Centre and Department of Respiratory Medicine Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt-110010
    1. Department of Orthodontics, Army Dental Centre and Department of Respiratory Medicine Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt-110010
    1. Department of Orthodontics, Army Dental Centre and Department of Respiratory Medicine Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt-110010
  • Article keywords
    Obstructive sleep apnea, Oral appliance

    Abstract

    A middle aged serving soldier with severe obstructive sleep apnea and non compliance to CPAP was managed with acrylic Herbst splint oral appliance. The oral appliance enabled the patient to protrude the mandible and tongue forward, thus increasing the posterior airway space when in supine position. There was gross improvement on Apnea index and Epworth sleepiness scale.

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